Kswck wrote:
> What does 'remove from heat' mean?
> Turn off the heat or turn it off and put the pan on another <unused> burner?
> Does it matter if the heat is gas or electric?

Remove from heat generally means to take it off the burner. It is
usually not enough to simply turn the burner off. Some burners stay hot
for a long time. I used to have solid burners. They took a long time to
heat up and an long time to cool off. It might be different with a gas
stove because pots and pans tend to be slightly elevated, but the
brackets on top will retain heat.


> What does 'stir frequently' mean?
> Every 2 minutes or 30 seconds?
>
> What does 'stir occasionally' mean?
> Every 5 minutes or when you have to pass the kitchen on your way to another
> room?

I guess that it depends on what you are cooking. Some things tend to
burn easily or solidify. It may just be the author's use of words.

Before you ask "stir constantly" generally means to stir constantly :-)