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Note." Flat-bottomed
canners
are
required
for glass cooktops.
Observe
the Following
Points
in Canning
Pots that extend beyond 1" of the surface
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element's
circle are not recommended
for most surface cooking, However, when
canning
with water-bath
or pressure canner,
larger-diameter
pots may be used, This is
because boiling water temperatures
(even
under pressure) are not harmful
to the
cooktop
surfaces
surrounding
the surface
elements,
HOWEVER,DO NOT USELARGE-DIAMETER
CANNERSOROTHERLARGE-DIAMETER POTS
FOR FRYINGOR BOILINGFOODSOTHERTHAN
WATER.Most syrup or sauce mixtures-and
all types of frying-cook
at temperatures
much higher than boiling water. Such
temperatures could eventually harm the
glass cooktop surfaces.
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Be sure the canner fits over the center
of the surface element, If your cooktop
or its location
does not allow the canner
to be centered
on the surface element,
use smaller-diameter
pots for good
canning
results,
Flat-bottomed
canners
must be used,
Do not use canners with flanged
or
rippled bottoms
(often found in
enamelware)
because they don't make
enough contact with the surface
elements
and take a long time to boil
water,
Remember
that canning
is a process
that generates
large amounts
of steam,
To avoid burns from steam or heat, be
careful when canning,
NOTE:/fyour
house has low voltage, canning
may take longer than expected, even though
directions
have been carefbl_
followed,
The
process time will be shortened
by:
(!) using a pressure canner, and
(2) starting
with HOT tap water for fk_stest
heating of large quantities
of water,
CAUTION."
Safe canning requires that harmfiJ/
microorganisms
are destroyed
and that the
jars are sealed cornplete_,
When canning
foods in a water-bath
canner, a gentle
but steady boil must be maintained
for
the required time, When canning foods in
a pressure canner, the pressure must be
maintained
for the required time,
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After you have adjusted
the controls, it is
very important
to make sure the prescribed
boil OFpressure levels are maintained
for
the required time.
Since you must make sure to process the
canning]ars
for the prescribed
time, with
no internJption
in processing
time, do not
can on any cooktop SUFf_ce element if your
canner is not flat,
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When canning,
use recipes and
procedures
from reputable
sources,
Reliable recipes and procedures
are
available
from the manufacturer
of your
canner; manufacturers
of glass jars for
canning,
such as Ball and Kerr brand;
and the United States Department
of
Agriculture
Extension
Service,
Care and cleaning
of the cooktop.
Control
Knobs
The control knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning,
Make sure the knobs are in the Offpositions
and pull them straight
off the stems for
_
cleaning,
The knobs can be cleaned
in a dishwasher
or they may also be washed
with soap and
water, Do not remove chrome accent skirt (on
some models), Make sure the insides of the
knobs are dry before replacing,
Replace the knobs in the Offposition
to
ensure proper placement,
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