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SETTING SURFACE BURNERS
Setting proper surface burner flame size
For most cooking: Start on the highest control setting and
then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use the
recommendations below as a guide for determining proper
flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of
utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will
influence the setting needed.
Flame Size
High Flame
Medium Flame
Low Flame
Correct
Figure 6:
Gas flame adjustment
NOTE
Settings based on using medium weight metal or
aluminum pans. Settings may vary using other types of
pans.
The color of the flame is key to proper burner adjustment.
A good flame is clear, blue, and hardly visible in a well lit
room.
Each cone of the flame should be steady and sharp.
Clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.
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Type of Cooking
•
Start most foods
•
Bring water to a boil
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Pan broiling
•
Maintain slow boil
•
Thicken sauces and
gravies
•
Steaming foods
•
Keep foods cooking,
poaching and stewing
Incorrect
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning with your appliance.
Check with the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) website and be sure to read all the information they
have available as well as follow their recommendations for
home canning procedures.
•
Use only quality flat bottom canners when home
canning. Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.
•
When home canning, use only a completely flat bottom
canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom
center.
•
Be sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1
inch beyond the grate.
•
Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
•
Use the highest heat setting when first bringing the
water to a boil.
•
Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
IMPORTANT! Never place or straddle a cooking utensil
over two different surface cooking areas heating at the
same time. This can cause uneven heating results.
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