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Whencanningforlongperiods,alternatetheuseofsurface
cookingareas,elementsorsurfaceburnersbetweenbatches.
Thisallowstimeforthemostrecentlyusedareastocool.
• Centerthecanneronthegrateorlargestsurfacecooking
areaorelement.Cannersshouldnotextendmorethan1in.
(2.5cm)outsidethecookingarea,
• Donotplacecannerontwosurfacecookingareas,elements
orsurfaceburnersatthesametime.
• Onceramicglassmodels,onlyuseflat-bottomedcanners.
Oncoilelementmodels,theinstallationofaCanningUnitKit
isrecommended.Ifnotinstalled,thelifeofthecoilelement
willbeshortened.See"AssistanceorService"forordering
instructions.
Formoreinformation,contactyourlocalU.S.Government
AgriculturalDepartmentExtensionOffice.InCanada,contact
AgricultureCanada.Companieswhomanufacturehome
canningproductscanalsoofferassistance.
IMPORTANT:Neverleaveemptycookwareonahotsurface
cookingarea,elementorsurfaceburner.
Idealcookwareshouldhaveaflatbottom,straightsides,awell-
fittinglidandthematerialshouldbeofmedium-to-heavy
thickness.
Cookwarematerialisafactorinhowquicklyandevenlyheatis
transferred,whichaffectscookingresults.Anon-stickfinishhas
thesamecharacteristicsasitsbasematerial.Forexample,
aluminumcookwarewithanon-stickfinishwilltakeonthe
propertiesofaluminum.
Usethefollowingchartasaguideforcookwarematerial
characteristics.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
*Aluminum • Heatsquicklyandevenly,
• Suitableforalltypesofcooking.
• Mediumorheavythicknessisbestfor
mostcookingtasks,
Castiron
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
• Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Rough surfaces may scratch cooktop.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Rough surfaces may scratch cooktop,
• Heats slowly, but unevenly.
• Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
*Copper • Heats very quickly and evenly.
Earthenware • Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Use on low heat settings.
Porcelain • See stainless steel or cast iron.
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
Stainless steel • Heats quickly, but unevenly.
• A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
*Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in
cookware. When used as a base it can leave permanent marks
on the cooktop or grates.
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