Cleaning your electric skillet – West Bend L5571D User Manual

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C

OOKING

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IPS

Foods may be prepared with or without butter, shortening or oil. When frying, using

a small amount will improve the flavor, color and/or crispness of meat, fish, poultry

and eggs. Skillet is not designed to deep fry. Never use more than one cup of

vegetable or peanut oil for shallow pan-frying. Meat may be cooked in its own juices

if skillet is covered and heat control set at SIMMER.
Plastic, rubber and wooden cooking tools are recommended for use on the non-stick

surface. Smooth-edged metal cooking tools may be used with care. However, do not

use sharp-edged metal (forks, knives, mashers, beaters or food choppers) as

scratching may occur. Minor scratching will affect only the appearance of the

surface; it will not harm its non-stick property or the food prepared in the skillet.

T

EMPERATURE

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UIDE

WARM

Crisping; keeping meats, casseroles and vegetables warm for

serving

SIMMER

Simmering, warming, leftovers, preparing frozen foods, heating

soups, cooking casseroles, puddings, cereals, baking apples,

braising and roasting meats and poultry

225°F/107°C

Preparing gravy, white sauce and cheese sauce, cooking frozen

and fresh vegetables, baking beans

250°F/121°C

Scrambling and frying eggs

300°F/148°C

Frying bacon and sausage

325°F/162°C

Browning meats and poultry; frying fish, ham, chicken and

potatoes

350°F/176°C

Grilling French toast and pancakes

375°F/190°C

Grilling sandwiches

400°F/204°C

Heating frozen pizza

Cleaning Your Electric Skillet

1. Clean your skillet thoroughly after each use. Do not immerse the skillet in cold

water when it is hot. Let skillet cool completely, then remove the temperature

control. Immerse the skillet in hot, soapy water. Wipe the temperature control

with a damp cloth if necessary.

2.

Clean the non-stick surface of the skillet with hot soapy water, using a non-

metal scrubber. A dishcloth or sponge may give the non-stick surface a clean

look, but will not remove the tiny food particles that can settle in the finish. Do

not use metal scouring pads or harsh scouring powders.

3.

After washing, rinse the skillet thoroughly with hot water and dry completely,

including temperature control socket area.

4.

Your skillet (with temperature control removed) may be cleaned in an automatic

dishwasher. The under side of skillet will discolor due to the minerals in water

and the high heat of the drying cycle. This will not affect the cooking ability of the

skillet. Each time your skillet is cleaned in a dishwasher, the non-stick surface

should be reconditioned with cooking oil to ensure stick-free cooking.

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