IKEA IDC865VM0 - Home Canning; Cookware; Cookware Material Characteristics

Whencanningforlongperiods,alternatetheuseofsurface
burnersbetweenbatches.Thisallowstimeforthemostrecently
usedareastocool.
• Centerthecanneronthegrate.
• Donotplacecanneron2surfaceburnersatthesametime.
• Formoreinformation,contactyourlocalagricultural
department.Companiesthatmanufacturehomecanning
productscanalsoofferassistance.
IMPORTANT:Donotleaveemptycookwareonahotsurface
cookingarea,elementorsurfaceburner.
Idealcookwareshouldhaveaflatbottom,straightsides,anda
well-fittinglidandthematerialshouldbeofmedium-to-heavy
thickness.
Roughfinishesmayscratchthecooktop.Aluminumandcopper
maybeusedasacoreorbaseincookware.However,whenused
asabasetheycanleavepermanentmarksonthecooktopor
grates.
Cookwarematerialisafactorinhowquicklyandevenlyheatis
transferred,whichaffectscookingresults.Anonstickfinishhas
thesamecharacteristicsasitsbasematerial.Forexample,
aluminumcookwarewithanonstickfinishwilltakeonthe
propertiesofaluminum.
Usethefollowingchartasaguideforcookwarematerial
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum
Cast iron
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
Copper •
Earthenware •
Porcelain •
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
• Heats quickly and evenly.
• Suitable for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
• Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Heats slowly, but unevenly.
• Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Heats very quickly and evenly.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Use on low heat settings.
See stainless steel or cast iron.
Stainless steel • Heats quickly, but unevenly.
• A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
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