Surface Cooking - Electrolux 316520101 Use And Care Manual

Surface Cooking

14
Cookware
Using proper cookware
The size and type of cookware used will influence
the setting needed for best cooking results.
Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good
contact with the entire surface heating element.
Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the
bottom of the cookware.
Be sure to follow the recommendations for using
proper cookware as illustrated.
Cookware should always:
• Have a flat bottom.
• Have tight fitting lids.
• Be well balanced.
• Be made of a material that conducts heat well.
• Be easy to clean.
• Match to the size of the element diameter.
Cookware should never:
Cookware material types
The cookware material determines how evenly and
quickly heat is transferred from the surface element
to the pan bottom. The most popular materials
available are:
• Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some
• Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors
• Stainless steel - Slow heat conductor with
• Cast iron - A poor heat conductor however will
• Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating
• Glass- Slow heat conductor. Not recommended
For more information about the ceramic cooktop
see "Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance" in the
General Care & Cleaning section.
• Have a curved or
warped bottom.
• Overhang the
element by more
than one-half inch.
• Be smaller than
the element
• Have a heavy
handle that tilts
pan.
types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized
aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting). If
aluminum pans slide across the ceramic
cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will
resemble scratches. Remove these marks
immediately.
easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic glass
(see Aluminum above).
uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean
and resists staining.
retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking
temperature is reached. Not recommended for
use on ceramic cooktops.
characteristics will vary depending on base
material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be
smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.
for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may
scratch the glass.