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USING YOUR COOKTOP
COOKWARE
Cookingperformanceisgreatlyaffected
Never leave a deep fat frying opera-
by the type of cookware used. Pans tion unattended.
should have a flat bottom. The flat bot-
tom allows good conductivity between
the utensil and the cooking area to pro-
Acceptable water-bath or pressure
vide uniform cooking results, faster
canners should not be oversized and
must have a flat bottom. The following
heating and more efficient use of en-
are not recommended: Canners with
ergy.
ridged
bottoms,
oversized
canner
(2-inches larger than the surface ele-
Pans with uneven, warped, or grooved
ment) or a very large canner that rests
bottoms do not make good contact, re-
on two surface elements.
duce heat conductivity and result in
slower, less even heating.
Do not usespecialty items that are over-
Be sure utensil is large enough to prop-
sized, have an uneven bottom or do not
erly contain food and avoid boilovers,
meet proper utensil specifications.
Pan size is particularly important in
To prevent damage to range, neverll
deep frying. Be sure pan will accommo-
operate a surface unit without a pan in
date the volume of food that is to be
paceandneverallowapantoboildry.
added as well as the bubble action offat.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
Use the following chartas a GUIDELINE untilyoubecome morefamiliarwithyourcooktop.Keep in mindthatdifferenttypes of
cookwarematerialsrequiredifferentheatsettingsforthe same cookingoperation.We suggestthat you experimenttofindthe
heat setting that best suits your particular cooking needs. Information in the chart is based on heavy gauge aluminum cook-
ware. Lower the heat setting if using stainless steel, cast iron utensils or glassware designed for surface cooking.
HIGH
To bring liquid to a boil, blanch, preheat skillet, or bring pressure up in pressure cooker. (Note:
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Always follow instructions in pressure cooker use and care book.) Always reduce to a lower heat
setting when liquids just begin to boil or food begins to cook.
Medium
6-5
To maintain moderate to slow boil for large amounts of liquids.
LO-1
To keep foods warm before serving.
NOTE: Refer to cookware manufacturer's recommendations for suggested heat settings. Some manufacturers do not rec-
ommend the use of HIGH or the use of HIGH for extended cooking operations.
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