IKEA LAGAN Manual page 15

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Set proper burner flame size
The color of the flame is the key to proper burner
adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and hardly
visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame
should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean the
burner if flame is yellow-orange.
For most cooking: start on the highest setting
and then turn to a lower setting to complete the
process. Use the recommendations below as a guide
for determining proper flame size for various types
of cooking (Table 1).
For deep fat frying: use a thermometer and adjust
the surface knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool,
the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the
fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that
the center will be under-cooked. Do not attempt to
deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will
neither brown nor cook properly.
Figure 8: Use proper flame setting
CAUTION
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of
the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy,
and increases your risk of being burned by the
flame
Flame size Type of cooking
High flame Start most foods; bring water to
a boil; pan broiling
Medium flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken
sauces, gravies; steaming
Low flame Keep foods cooking; poaching;
stewing
These settings are based on medium-weight metal
or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary
when using other types of pans.
Table 1: Recommended flame settings for
cooking
SETTING SUrFACE CONTrOLS
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points
when home canning with your appliance. Check with
the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Web site and be sure to read all the information
they have available as well as follow their recom-
mendations for home canning procedures.
• Use only a completely flat bottom canner with
no ridges that radiate from the bottom center
when home canning. Heat is spread more evenly
when the bottom surface is flat. Use a straight-
edge to check canner bottom.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not
exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element mark-
ings or burner.
• It is recommended to use smaller diameter can-
ners on electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops
and to center canners on the burner grates.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil
more quickly.
• Use the highest heat setting when first bringing
the water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, re-
duce heat to lowest possible setting to maintain
that boil.
• Use tested recipes and follow instructions care-
fully. Check with your local Cooperative Agri-
cultural Extension Service or a manufacturer of
glass jars for the latest canning information.
• It is best to can small amounts and light loads.
• Do not leave water bath or pressure canners on
high heat for an extended amount of time.
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