Home Canning; Cookware - Whirlpool W5CG3024XB00 Use & Care Manual

When canning forlong periods, alternate theuseofsurface
burners between batches. This allows t ime forthemost r ecently
used areas t ocool.
• Center thecanner onthegrate.
• Donotplace canner on2 surface b urners atthesame time.
• Formore information, contact yourlocal a gricultural
department. Companies thatmanufacture home canning
products c analso offer a ssistance.
IMPORTANT: Donotleave e mpty cookware onahotsurface
cooking a rea, e lement orsurface b urner.
Ideal cookware should have aflatbottom, straight sides, anda
well-fitting lidand thematerial should beofmedium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough f inishes may scratch t hecooktop. Aluminum a nd copper
may beused asacore orbase incookware. However, when used
asabase they canleave permanent marks o nthecooktop o r
grates.
Cookware material isa factor i nhowquickly a nd evenly h eat i s
transferred, which affects c ooking r esults. Anonstick f inish has
thesame characteristics asitsbase material. Forexample,
aluminum c ookware witha nonstick finish will t ake onthe
properties ofaluminum.
Use thefollowing c hart a saguide forcookware material
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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