Electrolux EW30GS80R - Home Canning Procedures; Determining Correct Flame Size

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Getting Started
Flame size
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For most cooking, start on the highest control
setting and then turn to a lower one to complete
the process. Use the chart below as a guide for
determiningproperamesizeforvarioustypes
ofcooking.Thesizeandtypeofutensilusedand
theamountoffoodbeingcookedwillinuencethe
setting needed for cooking.
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust
the surface control knob accordingly. If the fat is too
cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If
the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that
thecenterwillbeundercooked.Donotattemptto
deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will
neither brown nor cook properly.
*Flame Size Type of Cooking
High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a
boil; pan broiling
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken
sauces, gravies; steam
LowFlame Keepfoodscooking;poach;stew.
*These settings are based on using medium-
weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may
vary when using other types of pans.
Neverextendtheamebeyondtheouteredgeof
theutensil.Ahigheramesimplywastesheatand
energy, and increases your risk of being burned by
theame.
Home Canning
Besuretoreadandobserveallthefollowing
points when home canning with your appliance.
CheckwiththeUnitedStatesDepartmentof
Agriculture(USDA)websiteandbesuretoread
all the information they have available as well as
follow their recommendations for home canning
procedures.
• Useonlyqualityatbottomcannerswhenhome
canning. Use a straight-edge to check canner
bottom.
• Useonlyacompletelyatbottomcanner.
• Makesurethediameterofthecannerdoes
not exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element
markings or burner.
• Startwithhottapwatertobringwatertoboil
more quickly.
• Usethehighestheatsettingwhenrstbringing
the water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved,
reduce heat to lowest possible setting to
maintain that boil.