Magic Chef 7458XRA Manual page 7

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FACTORSTHAT DETERMINE SELECTING FLAMESIZE CANNING
FLAME SIZE
• Use a HIGH flame settingto quickly Acceptable water-bathor pressure car
UTENSIL SIZE: Adjust the flame size bring liquidsto a boil or to begina cook- nersshouldnot beoversized andshould "-_
so itdoes not extendbeyondthe edgeof ing operation. Then reduce to a lower have a flat bottom.Thefollowingare not
the cooking utensil. This is for personal settingto continuecooking.Neverleave recommended: Oversizedcanners or a
safety and to prevent possible damage food unattended when using a HIGH very large canner that rests on two sur-
to the appliance, utensil or cabinets flame setting, face burner grates.
abovethe appliance. When canning, use the HIGH setting
_ _ justuntilthewatercomestoabo,lor
pressure is reachedin the pressurecan-
ner,then reduceto the lowestflame set-
j ._j_ _ ting that maintainsthe boilor pressure.
• An intermediateflame size is used to
continue a cooking operation.Foodwill
not cook any faster when a higher
flame setting Is usedthan that need-
. Utensilswhichextend more than two ed to maintaina gentle boil. Remem-
inches beyond the grate or touch the ber,water boilsatthe sametemperature
whether boiling gently or vigorously.
cook-top may cause heat to buildup, re-
sulting in damage to the burner grate, • Use LOW to simmer or keep foods at
burner or cooktop, serving temperatures.
• Utensils, such as woks with a support
ring, which restrictair circulationaround _ _
the burnerwill cause heatto buildupand "-_
may result in damage to the burner
grate, burner or cooktop.
UTENSIL MATERIALS: Optimum
cookingperformance can be achieved
when heavygauge,flat, smooth bottom, _ _ _ _
metal utensils with straight sides and W se g.,l _1_
tight fitting lids are used. f_ _ _ D_
• Aluminum or aluminum-clad stain- _t_ _ _ _th
less steel pansheat moreevenlyso a
slightlylarger flame can be used.
• Stainlesssteel, porcelainand heat- ...fC-_T_--c_.. =._
proof ceramic or glass heatunevenly;
cast aluminum and iron heat slowly;
and,Teflon-coated utensilsaresensi-
tive to heat. These materials require a
lowerflame to producemore even cook-
ing results. Adjust flame so it extends
halfway to the edge of the utensil bot-
tom.
COVERED UTENSILS: Foods cook
faster when the utensil is covered be- Be sureto adjust the knob so there is
cause more heat is retained.Lowerthe an adequate supply of gas to main-
flame sizewhen covering utensils, tain a stable flame on the burner.
Checkto be sure burneris lite and the
flame is stable.
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