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SURFACE COOKING INFORMATION
Use low setting to keep food at serving
Adjusting the size of the flame to fit the size
temperatures
without further cooking. You
of the cooking utensil also helps to save fuel.
may find that some cooking may take place
UTENSIL MATERIALS: Stainless steel,
if the cooking utensil is covered,
porcelain,
enamelware,
glass, glass ceramic
and Teflon®-coated
utensils designed for
surface cooking usually heat slowly and
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conduct heat poorly when a large flame size
is used. Adjust the flame size to extend only
halfway between center and edge of the
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utensil bottom for better cooking results.
Aluminum
utensils conduct heat more
evenly, therefore, a slightly larger flame size
can be used. The flame can be adjusted so it
comes to the edge of the utensil. The flame
should NEVER be adjusted so that it extends
beyond the bottom of the utensil.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER
WHEN
COVERED UTENSILS: If the utensil is
SELECTING
CORRECT
FLAME SIZE
covered less fuel will be needed; therefore, a
SIZE OF COOKING UTENSIL: FLAME SIZE
lower flame size can be used.
SHOULD BE ADJUSTED SO IT DOES NOT
REMEMBER: Food will not cook any faster
EXTEND BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE
when more than the amount of heat needed
COOKING UTENSIL FOR YOUR PERSONAL
to maintain a gentle boil is used. See page 5
SAFETY AND TO PREVENT POSSIBLE
for additional information
on the safe use of
DAMAGE TO CABINETS ABOVE RANGE.
utensils.
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