GE JP910 Owner's Manual page 10

Selecting types of cookware.
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Note: Flat-bottomed canners are
required for glass co&tops.
Observe the Following Points in Canning
Pots that extend beyond 1" of the
surfl_ce element's drcle are not
l'ecoi/llllellded [()r iilost Stli-[ilce
cooking. However; when canning with
_tePbath or pressm'e canne_; la_geP
diameter pots may be used. This is
because boiling water temperatures
(even trader pressm'e) are not ham_flfl
to the cooktop s/mfhces SmTo/mding the
surti_ce elements.
HOX4_EVER, DO NOT USE IARGE-
DI/_d_JlETER CANNERS OR OTHER
I ARGE-DDd_Jl ETER POTS FOR
FRYING OR BOII,ING FOODS OTHER
THAN _;_TER. Most syrup or sauce
mixtures--and all _'pes of flTing--( ook
at temperatures much higher than
boiling water: Such temperatm'es
could eventually ham/the glass
cooktop Stllb[ilCeS.
] Be stlre the canner fits oxer tile
center of tile s/wfi_ce element.
If yore" cooktop or its location
(loes IlOt
allow tile
CalllleF tC, be
centered ()n tile sml'hce element,
use smaller diameter pots for good
cmming results.
] Flat-bottomed canne_ i/ltlSt be
used. Do not use cannei_ xdth
flanged or rippled bottoms (often
li)/llld ill ellalllelware) because
they don't make enough contact
with tile sin-lace elements and take
a long time to boil water
[] Remember that cmming is a
I)r°cess that ,generates large,
_llIIO/llltS of stealll.
To
axoid
b/1r118
ti'om steam or heat, be careflfl
when cmming.
NOTE." ff your househas low voltage,
canning may take longer than expected,
even thoughdirections have been carefully
followed. Theprocess time will be
shortened bF
(1) usinga pressure canner, and
(2) starting with HOTtap water for fastest
heating of large quantitiesof water
CAUTION:
_; Safe canningrequires that harmful
microorganismsare destroyedand
that thejars are sealed completely.
When canning foods in a water-bath
canner,a gentle but steady boil mustbe
maintainedfor the required time. When
canningfoods in a pressure canner,the
pressure mustbe maintainedfor the
required time.
_i:i A fter you haveadjusted the controls,
it is very important to make sure the
prescribed boil or pressure levels are
maintainedfor the required time.
Sinceyou mustmake sure to process the
canningjars for the prescribed time, with
no interruption in processing time,do not
can on any cooktop surface element if
your canner is not flat.
[]
X4hen cmming, use recipes
and procedm'es fl'om reputable
sources. Reliable redpes and
procedm'es are awfilable fl'om
tile
iilalltl[ilCttli'ei" o1[ VOtli" CalllleI';
illalltlfilCttlrei's of
glass.ires tot
cmming, such as Ball and Kerr
brand; and tile United Stares
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
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