Home Canning; Cookware - KitchenAid KGCP462 Use And Care Manual

GRIDDLE CHART
The settings and times are guidelines only and may need to be
adjusted for individual tastes.
FOOD SETTING
Sausage Patties 325°F (163°C)
and Links
Bacon Slices 350°F (177°C)
Ham Steaks 325°F (163°C)
(fully cooked)
Ground Meat
350°F (177°C)
Patties
Frankfurters and 325°F (163°C)
Precooked
Sausages
Fish Steaks,
325°F (163°C)
Fillets
Eggs 300°F (149°C)
Hash Brown
400°F to 425°F
Potatoes (204°C to 218°C)
French Toast
350°F (177°C)
Pancakes 350°F (177°C)
Grilled 325°F (163°C)
Sandwiches

Home Canning

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches.
This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.
Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking
area or element. Canners should not extend more than 1 in.
(2.5 cm) outside the cooking area.
Do not place canner on two surface cooking areas, elements
or surface burners at the same time.
For more information, contact your local U.S. Government
Agricultural Department Extension Office. In Canada, contact
Agriculture Canada. Companies that manufacture home
canning products can also offer assistance.
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IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface
COOK TIME cooking area, element or surface burner.
TOTAL MINUTES
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well-
fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
12-18
thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper
may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used
7-11
as a base it can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
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transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has
the same characteristics as its base material. For example,
aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the
10-15
properties of aluminum.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
8-15

COOKWARE

Aluminum
8-15
3-5
Cast iron
8-12
5-7
Ceramic or
2-4
Ceramic glass
3-5
Copper
Earthenware
Porcelain
enamel-
on-steel or
cast iron
Stainless steel
Cookware
CHARACTERISTICS
Heats quickly and evenly.
Suitable for all types of cooking.
Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
Heats slowly and evenly.
Good for browning and frying.
Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Heats slowly, but unevenly.
Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Heats very quickly and evenly.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Use on low heat settings.
See stainless steel or cast iron.
Heats quickly, but unevenly.
A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.