Characteristics Of Cookware Materials - KitchenAid KECD805H Use And Care Manual

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sing Your Cooktop
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Characteristics of cookware materials

The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material
and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.
Aluminum
Cast iron
Ceramic or
ceramic glass
Copper
Earthenware
Porcelain enamel-on-steel or
enamel-on-cast iron
Stainless steel
Using the ceramic glass cooktop
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to
the temperature setting you chose.
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Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
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Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged
aluminum containers on the cooktop. The
container could leave aluminum marks on the
cooktop that cannot be removed completely.
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Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean
and dry before using them. Food and water
particles left on the bottoms can leave deposits on
the cooktop when it is heated.
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Heats quickly and evenly.
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Use for all types of cooking.
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Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.
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Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
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Heats slowly and evenly.
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Good for browning and frying.
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Maintains heat for slow cooking.
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Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
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Heats slowly and unevenly.
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Use on low to medium settings.
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Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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Heats very quickly and evenly.
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Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
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Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the
manufacturer.
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Use on low settings.
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See cast iron and stainless steel.
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Heats quickly but unevenly.
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A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides
even heating.
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Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
cooking on coil
elements. There are,
however, a few
differences:
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The surface unit will
glow red when the
element is turned on.
You will see the element
cycling on and off –
even on the HI setting –
to help the area stay at
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Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop.
Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave
marks that are difficult to remove or could leave
permanent marks.
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Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop
could crack it. Be careful when using heavy
skillets and large pots. Do not store jars or cans
above the cooktop.
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Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
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Do not allow anything that could melt, such as
plastic or aluminum foil, to come in contact with
the cooktop while it is hot.
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Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See
"Cleaning the cooktop and control panel" in the
"Caring for Your Cooktop" section for more
information.
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Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use
will help keep the surface free from stains and give
you the most even heating. See "Cleaning the cook-
top and control panel" in the "Caring for Your
Cooktop" section for care and cleaning suggestions.