GE JS900 Owner's Manual page 9

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Note: Flat-bottomed canners are
required for glass cooktops,
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Observe the Following Points in Canning
Pots that extend beyond 1" of tile
surihce malt's circle are not
recol/llllended [()r l/lOSt sHr[ilce
cooking. Howevex. when camdng
with wate>bath or pressm'e canne_;
laxge>diameter pots may be used.
This is because boiling water
tempelatures (even under pressure)
are not harmful to tile cooktop
surthces surrounding tile sur/i_ce mdts.
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE lARGE-
DLSJMETER CANNEP.S OR OTHER
I,_M_.GE-DIAMETEP. POTS FOR
FRYING OR BOII,ING FOODS
OTHER THAN _'%_TEP.. Most syrup or
sauce mixmres--;md all types of
fl'ying--cook at temperatures much
higher tllan boiling watel: Such
temperatures could eventually harm
the glass cooktop surfimes.
] Be sm'e the canner fits over tile
center of tile suHhce malt. If _om"
cooktop or its location does not
allow tile caroler to be centered
on tile sm'ihce unit, use smalle>
diameter
pots for good
canning
results.
[] Remember that c'mnino, _ is, a
process that generates large
aIl/O[lllts of
steaIll.
To
avoid
brims
fl'om steam or heat, be carefld
when canning.
NOTE: If your house has low voltage,
canning may take longer than expected,
even though directions have been
carefufly followed The process time will
be shortened by:
(1) using a pressure canner and
(2) starting with HOTtap water for fastest
heating of large quantities of water
CAO_O_
_ Safe canning requires that harmful
microorganisms are destroyed and that
the jars are sealed completely. When
canning foods in a water-bath canner,
a gentle but steady boil must be
maintained for the required time. When
canning foods in a pressure canner, the
pressure must be maintained for the
required time.
_: After you have adjusted the controls,
it is very important to make sure the
prescribed boil or pressure levels are
maintained for the required time.
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Flat-bottomed carolers must be
used. Do llO[ ilse Callners _dth
flanged
or tippled
bottoms
(oiten
found ill enamelware) because
they don't make enough contact
with tile suHhce traits and take a
long time to boil water.
_: Since you must make sure to process
the canning jars for the prescribed
time, with no interruption in processing
time, do not can on any cooktop
surface unit if your canner is not flat.
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When camdng, use recipes and
procedures from reputable
som'ces. P,eliable recipes and
procedures are a_;dlable fl'om the
I/lantl_;lctt/rer of VOtlr callner;
manufhctm'ers o( glass.ja_ fi)r
canning, such as Ball' and Kerr'
brand; and the [)nited States
Department of Agriculture
Extension Se_Mce.