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FACTORS
THAT DETERMINE
SELECTING
FLAME
SIZE
CANNING
FLAME SIZE
• Use a HiGH flame settingto quickly Acceptablewater-bathor pressurecan-
UTENSIL SIZE: Adjustthe flame size
bringliquidsto a boilor to begina cook-
hers shouldnotbe oversizedandshould
so itdoesnot extendbeyondthe edgeof
ing operation.Then reduce to a lower have a flat bottom.The followingare not
the cookingutensil.This is for personal settingtocontinuecooking. Neverleave
recommended:Oversizedcannersor a
safetyand to preventpossibledamage food unattended when using a HIGH
very large cannerthat restson two sur-
to the appliance, utensil or cabinets flame setting,
face burner grates.
abovethe appliance.
When canning, use the HIGH setting
just until the water comes to a boil or i
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pressure s reached n the pressurecan-
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ner,then reduce to the lowestflame set-
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ting that maintains the boil or pressure.
• An intermediate flame size is used to
continue a cooking operation. Food will
not cook any faster when a higher
flame setting is used than that need-
• Utensilswhich extend morethan two
ed to maintain a gentle boil. Remem-
inches beyond the grate or touch the
ber,waterboilsatthesametemperature
cooktop may causeheat to buildup, re-
whetherboilinggentlyor vigorously.
suitingin damage to the burner grate,
burneror cooktop.
• Use LOW to simmer or keep foods at
servingtemperatures.
• Utensils,such as wokswitha support
ring,whichrestrictair circulation around
the burnerwillcauseheat to build up and
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may result in damage to the burner
grate, burner or cooktop.
UTENSIL MATERIALS:
Optimum
cooking performance can be achieved
when heavy gauge, flat, smooth bottom,
metal utensils with straight sides and
tight fitting lids are used.
• Aluminum or aluminum-clad stain-
less steel pans heat more evenlyso a
slightly larger flame can be used.
• Stainless steel, porcelain and heat-
proof ceramic or glass heat unevenly;
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cast aluminum and iron heat slowly;
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and, Teflon-coated utensils are sensi-
tive to heat. These materials require a
lower flameto produce moreeven cook-
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ing results, Adjust flame so it extends
halfway to the edge of the utensil bot-
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tom.
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COVERED UTENSILS:
Foods cook
faster when the utensil is covered be-
Be sure to adjust the knob so there is
cause more heat is retained. Lower the
an adequate supply of gas to main-
flame size when covering utensils,
lain a stable flame on the burner.
Check to be sure burneris lite and the
flame is stable.
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