Surface Cooking - Kenmore 3103 - Elite 30 in. Slide-In Gas Range Use And Care Manual

Surface Cooking
Use Proper Cookware
Cookware should
have flat bottoms that
make good contact
with the entire
surface heating
element. Check for
flatness by rotating a
ruler across the Figure 1
bottom of the
cookware (See
Figure 1). Be sure to follow the
recommendations for using cookware as
shown in Figure 2.
Note: The size and type of cookware used
will influence the setting needed for best
cooking results.
Note: Always use a utensil for its intended
purpose. Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Some utensils were not made to be used in
the oven or on the cooktop.
CORRECT
• Flat bottom and straight
sides.
• Tight fitting lids.
Weight of handle does not tilt
pan. Pan is well balanced.
Pan sizes match the amount
of food to be prepared.
Made of material that
conducts heat well.
Easy to clean.
INCORRECT
= Curved and warped pan bottoms.
Pan overhangs burner grate by
more than 2.5 cm (1").
Heavy handle tilts pan.
Flame extends beyond pan.
Figure 2
* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may
be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware
requirements.
Using a wok (some models)
Woks with flat bottoms suitable for
use on your cooktop are available in
most cookshop or hardware stores.
Round-bottomed woks (with a support
ring that does not extend beyond the
burner circumference) may also be
used. The metal ring was designed to
support the wok safely when it is filled
with large amounts of liquids (soup
making) or fat (frying).
Wire trivets: Do not use wire trivets.
Cookware bottoms must be indirect
contact with the grates.
DO NOT use a wok if it is equipped
with a metal ring that extends beyond
the burner circumference. Because
this ring traps heat, the surface unit
and cooktop surface could be
damaged.
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