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IMPORTANT:Donotleaveemptycookwareonahotsurface
cookingarea,elementorsurfaceburner.
Idealcookwareshouldhaveaflatbottom,straightsidesandawell-
fittinglid,andthematerialshouldbeofmedium-to-heavy
thickness.
Roughfinishesmayscratchthecooktoporgrates.Aluminumand
coppermaybeusedasacoreorbaseincookware.
Cookwarematerialisafactorinhowquicklyandevenlyheatis
transferred,whichaffectscookingresults.
Cookwarewithnonsticksurfacesshouldnotbeusedunderthe
broiler.
Checkforflatnessbyplacingthestraightedgeofaruleracrossthe
bottomofthecookware.Whileyourotatetheruler,nospaceor
lightshouldbevisiblebetweenitandthecookware.
Usethefollowingchartasaguideforcookwarematerial
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.
• Suitable for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
Cast iron
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
• Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Heats slowly, but unevenly.
• Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
Copper Heats very quickly and evenly.
May leave copper residues, which
may be diminished if cleaned
immediately after cooking
Earthenware/
Stoneware
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Use on low heat settings.
Porcelain
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
• See stainless steel or cast iron.
Stainless steel
Heats quickly, but unevenly.
A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
For best results, the cookware should be centered above the
burner with the bottom sitting level on the grate. The flame should
be adjusted so that it does not extend up the sides of the pan.
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface • Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.
burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently
used areas to cool. • For more information, contact your local agricultural extension
office, or refer to published home canning guides. Companies
• Center the canner on the grate above the burner, that manufacture home canning products can also offer
assistance.
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