When canning forlong periods, alternate theuseofsurface
burners b etween batches. This allows t ime forthemost r ecently
used areas t ocool.
• Center thecanner onthegrate.
• Donotplace canner on2 surface b urners atthesame time.
• Formore information,
contact yourlocal a gricultural
department. Companies
thatmanufacture
home canning
products c analso offer a ssistance.
IMPORTANT:
Donotleave e mpty cookware onahotsurface
cooking a rea, e lement orsurface b urner.
Ideal cookware should have aflatbottom, straight sides, anda
well-fitting lidand thematerial should beofmedium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough f inishes may scratch t hecooktop. Aluminum a nd copper
may beused asacore orbase incookware. However, when used
asabase they canleave permanent marks o nthecooktop o r
grates.
Cookware material isafactor i nhowquickly a nd evenly h eat i s
transferred,
which affects c ooking r esults. Anonstick finish has
thesame characteristics
asitsbase material. Forexample,
aluminum c ookware witha nonstick finish will t ake onthe
properties ofaluminum.
Use thefollowing c hart a saguide forcookware material
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum
Cast iron
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
Copper
•
Earthenware
•
Porcelain
•
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
•
Heats quickly and evenly.
•
Suitable for all types of cooking.
•
Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
•
Heats slowly and evenly.
•
Good for browning and frying.
•
Maintains heat for slow cooking.
•
Follow manufacturer's
instructions.
•
Heats slowly, but unevenly.
•
Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Heats very quickly and evenly.
Follow manufacturer's
instructions.
Use on low heat settings.
See stainless steel or cast iron.
Stainless steel
•
Heats quickly, but unevenly.
•
A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
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