COOKWAnECONSOEnATONS COOK:WAREaATERDA'
Cookwarewhichextendsmorethantwo inchesbeyondthe The panmaterialdetermineshow evenlyandquicklyheat is !
grate, rests on two grates, or touches the cooktop may conductedfrom the heat source to the food. Some widely
causea build up of heatwhich mayresult indamageto the used pan materialsare:
the burnergrate, burneror cooktop.
Aluminum - excellent heat conductor. Some foods will
Cookware,such asawokwith asupportring,whichrestricts cause itto darkenor pit. Oftenusedas a bottom coatingto
air circulationaroundthe burnerwill cause heatto build up improvethe heating of other pan materials.
and may result in damage to the burner grate, burner or
Copper - excellent heat conductor. Discolors easily,
cooktop, requiresconstantpolishing.Oftenusedasa bottomcoating :-
Foodscook faster when the cookware is coveredbecause to improvethe heatingof other pan materials. ,
moreheatis retained.Lowerthe flame sizewhencookware Stainless Steel - slow conductor of heat. Develops hot
is covered, spots and produces uneven cooking results. Durable,
The cookingperformanceis greatly affectedby the type of attractive, easy to clean and stain resistant.Will distribute
heat better if other metals (aluminum or copper) are
cookwareused.Properco0kwarewill reducecookingtimes, combinedor sandwichedtogetheras a bottomcoating.
uselessenergyandproducemoreevencooking results.For
bestresultsusea heavygaugemetalpanwith asmoothflat Cast Iron - slow heat conductor. Cooks evenly once
bottom,straightsides anda tight fitting lid. temperature is reached. Heavy.Needs seasoningto make
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cleaning easier andto preventstickingand rusting. [
Cookwarewithuneven,warped,orgrooved bottomsdonot
makegoodcontactwiththeheatingsurface,will reduceheat Glass - slow heat conductor. Easy to clean. Some types
conductivityand resultin slower,less even heating, may only be used in the oven.
Todeterminetheflatness ofthe bottomof a pan, placethe Porcelain Enamel - glass-like substancefused to metal.
edge of a ruleracrossthe bottomof the utensil.Holdit upto Heating characteristicsdepend on base material. Easy to
the light. Littleor no lightshould be visible underthe ruler, clean.
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Acceptablewater-bath orpressurecannersshouldnot be
oversizedand shouldnot reston two burner grates.They
should alsohaveflat bottoms.
Whencanning,usetheHIsettingjust untilthe watercomes
to a boilor pressure is reachedin a pressurecanner,then
reduceto a settingthat maintainsthe pressureor a boil.
Prolonged use of the HI setting, the use of incorrect
canning utensils, or the use of improper canning
techniques may produce excessive heat and result in
permanentdamageto the appliance.
NOTE: For additional canning informationcontact your
local County Extension Office. Or, contact AIItrista
Consumer Products Company, marketer of Ball brand i
home canning products at 800-240-3340 or write:
AIItrista Corp., ConsumerAffairs Dept., P.O. Box 2729,
Muncie, IN47307-0729.
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