Cookware Material Types; Home Canning - Electrolux Electric Range Use & Care Manual

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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 types of food
will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware
resists staining & pitting).
Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily (See
Aluminum).
Stainless
=Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking
results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.
Cast Iron
=A slow heat conductor however will retain heat
very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature
is
reached.
Porcelain=enamel
on metal =Heating characteristics will
vary depending on base material.
Glass - Slow heat conductor.
Element
on indicator
lights
(some
models)
Your range may be equipped with one or more element
on
indicator lights located on the control panel just above the
surface control knobs (See Fig. 1). The element on
indicator light will glow when a surface element is turned
ON. A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an
easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF.
element
on indicator
light
I
on @
OFF
OFF
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning using your appliance.
NEVER place and straddle a cooking utensil over 2
different surface cooking elements at the same time. This
can cause uneven heating results. This may also cause
the ceramic cooktop to fracture (for ceramic cooktop
models only).
• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water
to a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
Hake sure the diameter
of the canner does not
exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element
markings or burner, It is recommended to use smaller
diameter canners on electric coil and ceramic glass
cooktops.
• When using two canners at the same time, stagger the
canners on the left and right sides of the cooktop. This
will help distribute the heat generated more evenly.
Be sure to review the latest online information for home
canning. Some suggestions might be the U.S. Department
of Agriculture Food Safety and Znspection Service or the
National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP).
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