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16
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Set proper burner flame size
The gas flame should be clear, blue, and hardly visible in a
well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and
sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange.
For most cooking: st
art on the highest setting and then
turn to a lower setting to complete the process. Use the
recommendations below as a guide to setting flame size for
various types of cooking (Figure 5).
For deep fat frying: use a ther
mometer and adjust the
flame accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb
the fat and be greasy. If the fat is too hot, the food will brown
so quickly that the center will be undercooked.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once, as the
food will neither brown or cook properly
.
Figure 5: Recommended flame for cooking
High flame Start most foods; bring w
ater to a boil;
pan broiling
Medium flame Maintain a slow boil; t
hicken sauces,
gravies; steaming
Low flame Keep foods cooking; poac
h; stewing
These settings are for medium-weight metal or aluminum
p
ans with lids. Settings may vary when using other types
of pans (see “Set proper burner flame size” on page 10).
CAUTION
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the
cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy, and
increases your risk of being burned (Figure 6).
Figure 6: Flame settings
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when
home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA
(United States Department of Agriculture) Web site and be
sure to read all the information they have available as well
as follow their recommendations for home canning proce-
dures.
• Use
only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges
that radiate from the bottom center when home
canning. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom
surface is flat. Use a straight-edge to check canner
bottom.
• M
ake sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed
1 inch beyond the surface element markings or burner.
• It is re
commended to use smaller diameter canners on
electric coil and ceramic glass cooktops and to center
canners on the burner grates.
• S
tart with hot tap water to bring water to boil more
quickly.
• Use th
e 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.
• Use te
sted recipes and follow instructions carefully.
Check with your local Cooperative Agricultural
Extension Service or a manufacturer of glass jars for
the latest canning information.
• It is be
st to can small amounts and light loads.
• Do no
t leave water bath or pressure canners on high
heat for an extended amount of time.
Flame size Type of cooking
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