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CooloNare Tips
For cooking on solid disk elements, the use of
correct cookware is very important.
oAluminum cookware conducts heat faster than other
metals.
° Cast-iron and coated cast-iron containers are slow
to absorb heat, but generally cook evenly at
minimum or medium heat settings.
°Glass cookware should be used only as the
manufacturer describes.
=Do not use a wire trivet or any other kind of
heat-retarding pad between the cookware and the
element.
° Good pans have a thick, flat bottom which absorbs
the heat from the element. The thick, flat bottom
provides good heat distribution from the element to
the food.
o Pans with thin, uneven bottoms do not do a good job
of using the heat coming from the element. The food
to be cooked may burn and require more time and
electricity. You would also have to add more fat or
water.
Pans with uneven bottoms are not suitable.
How to Check Pan Performance on a
Solid Disk Element
1. Put 1 inch of water into the pan.
2. Bring the water to a boil and observe the pattern of
the bubbles as the water comes to a boil.
3. A uniform pattern of bubbles across the bottom
of the pan confirms a good heat transfer and a
good pan.
4. Bubbles localized in only a portion of the bottom
indicate uneven contact of the pan to the element,
uneven heat transfer or an unsuitable pan.
oDo not use pans with rounded bot-
toms. They do not have enough
contact with the solid disk element
to cook property.
• Use pans of the correct diameter
only. They should be slightly larger
than the solid disk element so
spiltovers will flow onto the cook-
top and not bake onto the ele-
ment. A damp cloth is sufficient to
remove the spill. Pans should not
overhang more than 1 inch
beyond the element.
optimize cooking time and
energy usage, you should use a
pan that is sized correctly for the
cooking process, with a well-fitted
lid to avoid evaporation loss, and
cool< with as little water or fat as
possible. If the pan is too small,
energy is wasted and spillage can
flow onto the solid disk element.
Place only dry pans on the solid
disk elements. Do not place lids on
the elements, particularly wet lids.
°We recommend that you
use only a flat-bottomed
wok. They are available at
your local retail store. The
bottom of the wok should
have the same diameter as
the element to ensure
proper contact.
oDo not use woks that have support
rings. This type of wok will not
heat on solid disk elements.
o Some special cooking procedures require specific
cookware such as pressure cookers, deep fat fryers,
etc. All cookware must have flat bottoms and be the
correct size. The cookware should also be covered,
if applicable to the cooking process.
<_!_;._:_, °'Canning pots should not extend
more than 1 inch beyond the
surface of a solid disk element and
should have flat bottoms. When
canning pots do not meet this
description, the use of the HI heat
setting causes excessive heat
buildup and may result in damage
to the cooktop. See the Home
Canning Tips section for further
information.
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