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Selecting types of cookwure.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
Check pans for flat bottoms by
using a straight edge.
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Pans with rounded, curved,
ridged or warped bottoms are
not recommended.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on the
cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned
immediately. Becauseof its low melting point,
thin-weight aluminum should not be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leaveresidues which can appear
as scratches.The residues can be removed, as
long asthe cooktop is cleaned immediately.
However, do not let these pots boil dry.
Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops.
An overheated copper bottom pot will leave a
residuethat will permanently stain the cooktop
if not removed immediately.
Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron:
recommended
Aslong asthe cookware is covered completely
with porcelain enamel, this cookware is
recommended. Caution isrecommended for
cast-iron cookware that is not completely
covered with smooth porcelain enamel, as it
may scratch the glass-ceramic cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
usable,but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Stoneware:
usable,but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Home CanningTips:
Besure the canner is centered over the surface
unit.
Hake surethe canner isflat on the bottom.
Userecipes and procedures from reputable
sources.Theseare available from
manufacturers such as Ball® and Kerr®and the
Department of Agriculture ExtensionService.
To prevent burnsfrom steam or heat, use
caution when canning.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on coil cooktops.
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Surface Cookware Tips
Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware.
Aluminum cookware conducts heat faster than
other metals. Cast-iron and coated cast-iron
cookware are slow to absorb heat, but
generally cook evenly at low to medium heat
settings. Steel pans may cook unevenly if not
combined with other metals.
Forbest cooking results,pans should be
flat on the bottom. Match the size of the
saucepan to the sizeof the surface unit.
Thepan should not extend over the edge
of the surface unit more than 1 inch.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only a fiat-
bottomed wok. They are available at your local
retailstore.
Donot usewoks that have support rings.Use
of these types of woks, with or without the ring
in place, can be dangerous.
Placingthe ring overthe surface unit will cause
a buildup of heat that will damage
the porcelain cooktop. Donot try to use such
woks without the ring. Youcould be seriously
burned ifthe wok tips over.
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
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