Cooking Utensils - Amana AKED3060 Series Owner's Manual

Cooking Utensils

Cooking Utensils
• Use proper pan size. Do not use utensils that overhang
element by more than 1 inch.
• Use care when using glazed cooking utensils. Some
glass, earthenware, or other glazed utensils break due
to sudden temperature changes.
• Select utensils without broken or loose handles.
Handles should not be heavy enough to tilt pan.
• Select utensils with flat bottoms.
• Do not use a wok with a ring stand.
For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom.
Determine if pan has a flat bottom.
1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat,
gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler occur.
2. A small groove or mark on a pan does not affect
cooking times. However, if a pan has a gap, formed
rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not cook
efficiently and in some cases may not boil liquid.
Utensil Material Characteristic
Type Temperature
Response
Aluminum Heats and cools
quickly
Cast Iron Heats and cools
slowly
Copper Tin Heats and cools
Lined quickly
Enamelware Depends on
base metal
Ceramic Heats and cools
(Glass) slowly
Stainless Heats and cools
Steel at moderate rate
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Uses
Frying, braising,
roasting
Low heat
cooking, frying
Gourmet cooking,
wine sauces, egg
dishes
Low heat cooking
Low heat cooking
Soups, sauces,
vegetables,
general cooking