Factors That Determine Flame Size; Selecting Flame Size; Canning - Magic Chef 3126SRA Owner's Manual

Surface Cooking (continued)
FACTORS THAT DETERMINE SELECTING FLAME SIZE CANNING
FLAME SIZE
• Use a HIGH flame settingto quickly Acceptablewater-bathorpressurecan-
UTENSIL SIZE: Adjustthe flame size bring liquidsto a boil or to begina cook- netsshouldnotbeoversizedand should
so it doesnotextendbeyondtheedge of 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
safety and to prevent possibledamage 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
/._ just until the water comes to a boil or
-- pressure is reached in the pressure can-
_'_ __ ner,then reduce to the lowest flame set-
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-
. Utensils which extend more than two ed to maintain a gentle boil. Remem-
inches beyond the grate or touch the ber,water boilsatthe sametemperature
cooktop may cause heat to build up, re- whether boiling gently or vigorously.
suiting in damage to the burner grate,
burner or cooktop. • Use a low flame size to simmer or keep
foods at serving temperatures.
• Utensils, such as woks with a support
ring, which restrict air circulation around
the burner will cause heatto build upand I
may result in damage to the burner __ -t_._x;_ \\\
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 evenly so a
slightlylarger flame 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 materials require a
lower flame to produce more 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-
cause more heat is retained. Lower the
flame size when covering utensils.
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