Cookware Considerations Canning
The cookware material, constrnetion and size Acceptable water-bath or pressure canners
can play a large role in cooking performance, should not be oversized and mnst have a flat
Proper utensils will reduce cooking times, use bottom. The following are not recommended;
less energy and cook food more evenly, canners with ridged bottoms, oversized canners
or a very large canner that rests on two surface
Optimum cooking performance can be
achieved when heavy, gauge, flat, smooth burner grates.
bottom, metal utensils with straight sides When canning, use the High setting just until
and tight fitting lids are used. When selecting the water comes to a boil or pressure is reached
cookware, consider the following things, in the pressure canner, then reduce to the lowest
heat setting that maintains the boil or pressure.
Construction and Size Prolonged use of the High setting or the use of
For best heat conduction from the gas burner to incorrect canning utensils will produce excessive
heat. Excessive heat can cause permanent
the utensil, use flat bottom utensils. To
determine the flatness of the bottom of a pan, damage to the range.
place the edge of a ruler across the bottom of the For more information on canning procedures,
utensil. Hold it up to the light. Little or no light contact your local county" extension offioe or one
should be visible under the ruler, of the following companies who specialize in
home eattning:
The flame size should be adjusted so it does not
extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. • Ball Corporation
Consumer Affairs Department
This is for personal safe_ and to prevent damage 345 South High St.
to the range and any cabinets insealled above it. Muneie, IN 47305-2326
Material • Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation
Consumer Products Division
The pan material determines how evenly and 1840 Century Park East
quickly heat is transferred ffoin the gas burner Los Angeles, CA 90067
to the pan bottom. Some widely used pan
materials are:
Excellent heat conductor. Some food will cause it to darken or pit. Anodizing improves stain
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resistance. Often used as a bottom coating to improve the heating of other pan nmterials.
] Excellent beat conductor. Discolors easily, requires constant polishing. Often used as a bottom
coating to improve the heating of other pan materials,
Slow heat conductor. Develops hot spots and produces uneven cooking results. Durable, attractive,
easy to clean and stain resistant. Will distribute heat better if other metals (aluminum or copper) are
combined or sandwiched together as a bottom coating.
Skiw heat conductor. Cooks evenly once temperature is reached. Hea_. Needs seasoning to make
cleaning easier a_ld to prevent sticking and rusting.
Slow heat conductors, Easy to clean. Some types may only be used in the oven.
Classqike substance fused to metal Heating characteristics depend on base material (usually
_fluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel or cast iron). Available in colors and easy to clean.
Note: Some brands of metal, smooth bottom eookware that generally perform well on all types of ranges are Farberware,
Magnalite, Revere Ware, Wearever, T-Fal, and smooth bottom Chlb Aluminum °.
°Brand names are the trademarks of respective manufacturers.
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