Dos and Don’ts

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

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  1. Make sure gas pilots are lit before turning on burners. If burners do not light, turn off gas and allow the gas to ventilate before trying again to light pilots or burners.
  2. For maximum heat, adjust air intake so gas flames are blue with a white tip.
  3. Do not keep flattop ranges on high heat unless items are being cooked over them. Damage to tops could result.