On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:12:49 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>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 :-)

At what speed? slow? fast? clockwise? counterclockwise? ____________?
____________?

Quite a stircase!

:-)

sayonara
Martin Mose Larsen

Now, I'm not a cook!