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Suitable pans and pots
Remember that a large pan offers a
larger surface to heat and therefore
cooks food quicker than a narrow pan.
Always use pans of a size suitable for
the food to be cooked. In particular, take
care that pans are not too small for liquid
preparations which could easily spill over
or that they are not too big for food
which must be cooked quickly;
uncovered areas on the bottom are
easily burnt by fats and juice.
For cakes, it is preferable to use tins
which do not open. A tin which opens
lets out fruit juices and sugar which,
when spilling onto the bottom of the
oven, caramelize and are difficult to
clean. Avoid placing pans with plastic
handles in the oven as they may not
support the heat.
Saucepans suitable for use on solid
plate hobs should have several
characteristics:
- they should be heavy duty.
- they should fit the heat area exactly,
or be slightly larger for efficient use,
NEVER smaller.
- they should have a flat base to
ensure good contact with the plate.
This is particularly important when
using pans for high temperature frying or
pressure cooking.
Ensure pans are large enough to
avoid liquids being split onto the plates.
Never leave the plates on without a
pan on them or with an empty pan on
them.
Particular care should be taken when
cooking with oil or fat.
During cooking, when using
fats or oils, take particular care
as they can, when over-
heated, self-ignite.
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