On Mon 12 Jan 2009 04:29:21a, Doug Weller told us...

> I keep reading cooking instructions that say heat a pan to high, etc. and
> I'd love to know what temperature that is supposed to be as I can test
the
> pan to see how hot it is. Is there actually a guide to this or is it
'suck
> it and see'?
> Thanks
> Doug

Based on several electric appliances I have with degree settings, my best
guess is as follows:

450-500° high
375-400° medium-high
325-350° medium
275-300° medium-low
225-250° low

I haven't found this actually published, but one must also take into
consideration the thickness and weight of the pan. It may take more heat
(a higher setting) to maintain a specific temperature with a thin
lightweight pan than with a thick heavy pan due to heat retention.

HTH

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