Surface Cooking; Before Setting The Oven Controls - Kenmore 790.9760 Series Use & Care Manual

Surface Cooking
Selecting Surface Cooking 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 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.
Figure 1
Correct incorrect
e Curved and warped pan
"_ t bottoms.
• Flat bottom and straight /_!
sides.
® Tight fitting lids. u
• Weight of handle does not _1 I_
tilt pan. Pan is well e Pan overhangs element by
balanced, more than one-half inch.
• Pan sizes match the ......
amount of food to be ............................
prepared and the size of <__: .:, ....................
the surface element. ÷1 I_
• Made of a material that • Pan is smaller than
conducts heat well. element.
• Easy to clean.
• Always match pot diameter
to element surface
diameter. ® Heavy handle tilts pan.
Figure 2
Cookware Material types
The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom.
The most popular materials available are:
ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists
staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will
resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.
COPPER - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum above).
STAINLESS STEEL - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
CAST IRON - A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is
reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.
PORCELAIN-ENAMEL on METAL - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating
must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.
GLASS - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.
1 Oven Rack
Before Setting the Oven Controls
Air Circulation in the Oven
If using 1 rack, place in center of oven. If using multiple racks, stagger
cookware as shown.
For best air circulation and baking results allow 2-4" (Sq0 cm) around
the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware
do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity.
The hot air must circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for
even heat to reach around the food.
Multiple Oven Racks
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