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IMPORTANT:Donotleaveemptycookwareonahotsurface
cookingarea,elementorsurfaceburner.
Idealcookwareshouldhaveaflatbottom,straightsidesandawell-
fittinglid,andthematerialshouldbeofmedium-to-heavy
thickness.
Roughfinishesmayscratchthecooktop.Aluminumandcopper
maybeusedasacoreorbaseincookware.However,whenused
asabasetheycanleavepermanentmarksonthesurfaces.
Cookwarematerialisafactorinhowquicklyandevenlyheatis
transferred,whichaffectscookingresults.Anonstickfinishhasthe
samecharacteristicsasitsbasematerial.Forexample,aluminum
cookwarewithanonstickfinishwilltakeonthepropertiesof
aluminum.
Cookwarewithnonsticksurfacesshouldnotbeusedunderthe
broiler.
Checkforflatnessbyplacingthestraightedgeofaruleracrossthe
bottomofthecookware.Whileyourotatetheruler,nospaceor
lightshouldbevisiblebetweenitandthecookware.
Usethefollowingchartasaguideforcookwarematerial
characteristics.
COOIk3NARECHARACTERISTICS
Aluminum
Cast iron
• Heats quickly and evenly.
• Suitable for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for
most cooking tasks.
• May leave aluminum residues, which
may be diminished if cleaned
immediately after cooking.
• Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browning and frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Rough edges or burrs may scratch the
cooktop.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Ceramic or
Ceramic glass
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Heats slowly, but unevenly.
• Ideal results on low to medium heat
settings.
• May scratch the cooktop.
Copper Heats very quickly and evenly.
May leave copper residues, which
may be diminished if cleaned
immediately after cooking.
Can leave a permanent stain or bond
to the cooktop if overheated.
Earthenware
Porcelain
enamel-on-
steel or cast
iron
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Use on low heat settings.
• May scratch the cooktop.
• See stainless steel or cast iron.
• Porcelain enamel bakeware without
the metal base may bond to the
cooktop if overheated.
Stainless steel • Heats quickly, but unevenly.
• A core or base of aluminum or copper
on stainless steel provides even
heating.
Use flat-bottomed cookware for best cooking results and energy
efficiency. The cookware should be about the same size as the
cooking area outlined on the cooktop. Cookware should not extend
more than 1/2"(13 mm) outside the area.
Home Canning
Canning can be performed on a glass smooth top cooking surface
or traditional coil element cooktop. When canning for long periods,
alternate the use of surface cooking areas or elements between
batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.
• Center the canner on the largest surface cooking area or
element. On electric cooktops, canners should not extend
more than 1/2"(13 mm) beyond the surface cooking area or
element.
Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas or elements at
the same time.
On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners to
avoid damage to the cooktop and elements.
For more information, contact your local agricultural extension
office, or refer to published home canning guides. Companies
that manufacture home canning products can also offer
assistance.
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