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Selecting types of cookware.
The following information will help you choose cookware will give good performance on glass cooktops.
Check for flat bottoms by using a
straight edge.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged
or warped bottoms are not recom-
mended.
The following information will help you choose cookware which will give food performance on coil cooktops.
Not over 1 inch
Use only flat-bottomed woks
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavy weight recommended.
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues some-
times appear as scratches on the cooktop, but
can be removed if cleaned immediately. Because
of its low melting point, thin-weight aluminum
should not be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leave residues which can appear as
scratches. The residues can be removed, as long
as the cooktop is cleaned immediately. However,
do not let these pots boil dry. Overheated metal
can bond to glass cooktops. An overheated cop-
per bottom pot will leave a residue that will per-
manently stain the cooktop if not removed im-
mediately.
Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron:
recommended
As long as the cookware is covered completely
with porcelain enamel, this cookware is recom-
mended. Caution is recommended for cast-iron
cookware that is not completely covered with
smooth porcelain enamel, as it may scratch the
glass-ceramic cooktop.
Surface Cookware Tips
Use medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Alumi-
num cookware conducts heat faster than other
metals. Cast-iron and coated cast-iron cookware
are slow to absorb heat, but generally cook
evenly at low to medium heat settings. Steel
pans may cook unevenly if not combined with
other metals.
Wok Cooking
We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed
wok.
They are available at your local retail store. Do
not use woks that have support rings. Use of
these types of woks, with or without the ring in
place, can be dangerous.
Glass-ceramic:
usable, but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Stoneware:
usable, but not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Home Canning Tips:
Be sure the canner is centered over the surface
unit.
Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom.
Use recipes and procedures from reputable
sources. These are available from manufacturers
such as Ball® and Kerr® and the Department of
Agriculture Extension Service.
To prevent burns from steam or heat, use cau-
tion when canning.
For best cooking results, pans should be flat on
the bottom. Match the size of the saucepan to
the size of the surface unit. The pan should not
extend over the edge of the surface unit than 1
inch.
Placing the ring over the surface unit will cause a
buildup of heat that will damage the porcelain
cooktop. Do not try to use such woks without the
ring. You could be seriously burned if the wok tips
over.
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