Whencanningforlongperiods,alternatetheuseofsurface
cookingareas,elementsorsurfaceburnersbetweenbatches.
Thisallowstimeforthemostrecentlyusedareastocool.
• Centerthecanneronthegrateorlargestsurfacecooking
areaorelement.Cannersshouldnotextendmorethan1in.
(2.5cm)outsidethecookingarea.
• Donotplacecannerontwosurfacecookingareas,elements
orsurfaceburnersatthesametime.
Onceramicglassmodels,onlyuseflat-bottomedcanners.
Oncoilelementmodels,theinstallationofaCanningUnitKit
isrecommended.Ifnotinstalled,thelifeofthecoilelement
willbeshortened.See"AssistanceorService"forordering
instructions.
Formoreinformation,contactyourlocalU.S.Government
AgriculturalDepartmentExtensionOffice.InCanada,contact
AgricultureCanada.Companiesthatmanufacturehome
canningproductscanalsoofferassistance.
IMPORTANT:Neverleaveemptycookwareonahotsurface
cookingarea,elementorsurfaceburner.
Idealcookwareshouldhaveaflatbottom,straightsides,awell-
fittinglidandthematerialshouldbeofmedium-to-heavy
thickness.
Roughfinishesmayscratchthecooktop.Aluminumandcopper
maybeusedasacoreorbaseincookware.However,whenused
asabaseitcanleavepermanentmarksonthecooktoporgrates.
Cookwarematerialisafactorinhowquicklyandevenlyheatis
transferred,whichaffectscookingresults.Anon-stickfinishhas
thesamecharacteristicsasitsbasematerial.Forexample,
aluminumcookwarewithanon-stickfinishwilltakeonthe
propertiesofaluminum.
Usethefollowingchartasaguideforcookwarematerial
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.
• Suitable for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
Cast iron • Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Ceramic or • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Ceramic glass • Heats slowly, but unevenly.
• Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Use on low heat settings.
• See stainless steel or cast iron.Porcelain
enamel-on-
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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