Question 1

How do you bake?

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You have 2 options - preheat to 350, grease the bottom of the pan & its sides, put what you want to bake in the pan, cover it & wait.  I find this over browns the bottom of what ever you are baking.  Instead, I developed my own method years ago for baking bread, cakes, cookies & so on.  I arrange canning rims over the bottom of the pan.  Cover the pan & preheat to the baking temp.  Once heated, place the pan of what you are baking on top of the canning rims.  Replace the cover & wait.  The timing is similar to using an electric oven - a bit slower but not much.  An 8x8 pan fits nicely inside.  So do 8x4 loaf pans - great for making bread.  Be advised to slightly undersize your loaves or they can rise too high & stick to the inside of the lid.  I also found that you can make reusable baking sheets by wrapping double wall corrugated cardboard with a double layer of heavy duty aluminum foil.  (Don't try to wash these, just wipe clean with a slightly soap cloth or sponge, then go over a second time with a clean damp cloth.)  These are especially nice if you by chance burn something on them or melt cheese all over the surface.  No troublesome cleaning at all, jut strip off the damaged layer & apply a fresh layer of foil.  :)

I spent close to three months with no functioning stove or oven, but I did have 2 electric fry pans.  Once I got the hang of my technique, I toyed with going without the stove.  I found that I could place a small (1 quart) sauce pan in my older electric fry pan that did not have a non stick coating and use it as a gentle heat source for warming leftovers or melting delicate foods such as cheeses or chocolate.

I hope this gives you, and anyone who reads this, so useful ideas.

Question 2

Is the temperature setting(300, 350, 400 etc.) fairly accurate?  Also, does it come with instructions on how to cook various things?

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No, I have this same model and used it once to fry chicken.  I used Wesson Oil and filled the pan to about 1/3 up the side of the pan.  I put a new deep fry thermometer in the oil and set the temp of the skillet control to 350.  It only went up to 275.  Momentarily it would only go up to 325 when the temp light came on.  I then set the control to 400.  The thermometer then only went up to 330 even after several minutes.  When I put 3 pieces of chicken in the oil, the temp fell to 250.  I would not use this to deep fry again.  Using for normal cooking is ok (for prepping sauces, slow cooking, etc, but I don't trust the heat control.  Be sure to use a thermometer to cross check the temp.

Question 3

Do the legs remove?

Accepted Answer

yes the legs are removable. The legs and lifting handle are formed as one unit for each side of the unit and in the centre of each leg is a screw that attaches into the metal base. So two legs and a handle all are removable with two screws and the same holds true for the other side of the unit (i.e. two handles and four legs) The thermostat controller is also removable.

Question 4

Does this model have a pouring spout in one corner?

Accepted Answer

No but it does pour easily out of the corners. I've had one for years and I have no problems. . These types of pans are great for so many different types of cooking foods.

Item Weight	0.01 Ounces
Item Dimensions D x W x H	5.62"D x 18.06"W x 13.88"H
Style	Skillet
Color	Black
Material Type Free	[INSUFFICIENT_DATA]
Material Type	Aluminum
Warranty Type	limited warranty
Voltage	120 Volts
Wattage	1500.00
Additional Features	Dishwasher Safe

Presto6850 Electric Skillet, Aluminum, Black

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