SELECTINGF_E SIZE COOKWARE CONSIDERATIONS
Use a HIGHflamesettingtoquicklybringliquidstoa boil Cookware,includingcanningequipmentwhichextends
or to begina cookingor canning operation.Then reduce more thantwo inches beyondthe grate,rests ontwo
toa lowersettingto continuecooking. Never leave food grates,or touches the cooktopmay cause a build up of
unattendedwhen usinga HiGH flame setting, heat whichmay result indamage to the the burnergrate,
burnerorcooktop.
Cookware,such as a wok with a supportring,which
restricts air circulationaround the burner will cause heat
to build up and may resultin damageto the burnergrate,
burner or cooktop.
Foodscook faster when the cookware is coveredbecause
more heatis retained. Lowerthe flame sizewhen
cookwareis covered.
An intermediateflame size is usedto continue a cooking
operation.Foodwill not cook any faster when a higher The cookingperformanceis greatly affectedbythe type of
flame setting isused than needed to maintaina gentle cookwareused.Proper cookwarewillreduce cooking
boil.Remember,waterboilsatthe sametemperature times,use lessenergyandproducemoreevencooking
whetherboilinggentlyorvigorously, results.Forbestresultsusea heavygaugemetal pan
witha smoothflatbottom,straightsidesanda tightfitting
UseLOtosimmeror keepfoodsat servingtemperatures, lid.
Cookwarewithuneven,warped,orgroovedbottomsdo
_ not makegoodcontactwiththe heatingsurface, will
reduceheatconductivityand result in slower,lesseven
heating.
Todetermine the flatnessof the bottomof a pan, placethe
edge of a ruleracross the bottomofthe utensil. Holdit up
to thelight.Little orno light shouldbe visibleunderthe
Some cookingmaytake placeon the LOsetting ifthe ruler.
cookingutensilis covered.Iffood does boilon the LO
setting, it is possibleto reducethe heatby rotatingthe
knobtoward the OFF position.
When canning,usethe HI settingjustuntilthe water
comesto a boil or pressureis reached in a pressure
canner,then reduceto a settingthat maintainsthe
pressure or a boil.
Prolongeduse of the HI setting orthe use of incorrect
canning utensilswill produce excessiveheat.Excessive
heat cancausepermanentdamage to the appliance.
NOTE: For additionalcanning informationcontact your
local CountyExtensionOffice.Or, contactAIItrista
Consumer ProductsCompany,marketerof Ball brand
home canning productsat 800-240-3340or write: AIItrista
Be sure to adjustthe knobso there is an adequatesupply Corp., ConsumerAffairsDept., P.O.Box2729, Muncie,IN
of gas to maintaina stableflame onthe burner.Checkto 47307-0729.
be sureburner is lit andthe flame is stable.
If a knob isturnedvery quicklyfrom the HIto the LO
setting,theflame may goout, particularlyif the burneris
cold.Ifthisoccurs,turnthe knobtotheOFF position.
Waitseveralseconds,thenlighttheburneragain.
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