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Surface Cooking (con,,nue)
FACTORS
THAT DETERMINE
SELECTING
FLAME
SIZE
CANNING
FLAME SIZE
• Use a HIGH flame setting to quickly Acceptablewater-bath orpressurecan-
UTENSIL SIZE: Adjustthe flame size
bringliquids to a boilorto begina cook- ners shouldnotbe oversizedand should
soitdoesnotextendbeyondthe edgeof
ing operation.Then reduce to a lower have a flat bottom.Thefollowingarenot
the cookingutensil.This isfor personal settingtocontinuecooking. N everlaave
recommended:Oversized cannersor a
safety and to preventpossibledamage food unattended when using a HIGH
very large cannerthat rests on two sur-
to the appliance, utensil or cabinets flame setting,
face burnergrates.
above the appliance.
When canning, use the HIGH setting
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just untilthe water comes to a boil or
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pressureisreachedin thepressurecan-
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ner,thenreduceto thelowestflame set-
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tingthat maintainsthe boilor pressure.
• An intermediateflame size is usedto
continuea cookingoperation.Food will
• Utensilswhich extendmore thantwo
not cook any faster when a higher
inches beyond the grate or touch the
flame setting Is used than that need-
cooktopmay cause heatto buildup,re-
ed to maintain a gentle boll. Remem-
suitingin damage to the burner grate, ber,waterboilsatthe sametemperature
burneror cooktop,
whetherboilinggentlyorvigorously.
= Utensils,suchas wokswitha support • Usea lowflamesizeto simmeror keep
ring,whichrestrictaircirculation around foodsat servingtemperatures.
the burnerwillcauseheatto buildupand
may result in damage to the burner
grate,burnerorcooktop.
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UTENSIL MATERIALS:
Optimum
cookingperformancecan be achieved
whenheavygauge,fiat, smoothbottom,
metal utensilswith straight sides and
tightfittinglidsare used.
• Aluminum or aluminum-clad stain-
less steel pans heat more evenly so a
slightly largerflame can be used.
• Stainless steel, porcelain and heat-
proof ceramic or glass heat unevenly;
cast aluminum and iron heat slowly;
and, Teflon-coated utensilsare sensi-
tive to heat. These materialsrequire a
lowerflameto producemoreeven cook-
ing results.Adjustflame so it extends
halfway to the edge of the utensil bot-
tom.
COVERED UTENSILS:
Foods cook
faster when the utensil is covered be-
cause moreheat is retained.Lower the
flame size when coveringutensils.
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