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Cookware
IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element, or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a
well-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and
copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However,
when used as a base, they can leave permanent marks on
the surfaces.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat
is transferred which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish
has the same characteristics as its base material. For example,
aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the
properties of aluminum.
Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under
the broiler.
Check for flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across
the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space
or light should be visible between it and the cookware.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
Cookware
Characteristics
Heats quickly and evenly.
Aluminum
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Suitable for all types of cooking
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Medium or heavy thickness is best for
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most cooking tasks.
May leave aluminum residue which may
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be diminished if cleaned immediately
after cooking.
Heats slowly and evenly.
Cast iron
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Good for browning and frying
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Maintains heat for slow cooking.
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Rough edges or burrs may scratch
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the cooktop.
Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Ceramic or
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ceramic glass
Heats slowly, but unevenly.
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Ideal results on low-to-medium heat
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settings
May scratch the cooktop.
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Cookware
Characteristics
Heats very quickly and evenly.
Copper
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May leave copper residue which may be
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diminished if cleaned immediately after
cooking.
Can leave a permanent stain or bond to
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the cooktop if overheated.
Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Earthenware
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Use on low heat settings.
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May scratch the cooktop.
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See stainless steel or cast iron.
Porcelain
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enamel-on-steel
Porcelain enamel bakeware without the
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or cast iron
metal base may bond to the cooktop if
overheated.
Heats quickly, but unevenly.
Stainless steel
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A core or base of aluminum or copper
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on stainless steel provides even heating.
Use flat-bottomed cookware for best cooking results and energy
efficiency. The cookware should be about the same size as the
cooking area outlined on the cooktop. Cookware should not
extend more than
/
" (1.3 cm) outside the area.
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Home Canning
Canning can be performed on a glass smoothtop cooking surface
or traditional coil element cooktop. When canning for long periods,
alternate the use of surface cooking areas or elements between
batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.
Center the canner on the largest surface cooking area or
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element. On electric cooktops, canners should not extend
more than
/
" (1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking area
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or element.
Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas or elements
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at the same time.
On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners
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to avoid damage to the cooktop and elements.
For more information, contact your local agricultural extension
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office or refer to published home canning guides. Companies
that manufacture home canning products can also offer
assistance.
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