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Cookware
IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element, or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides,
and a well-fitting lid, and the material should be of
medium-to-heavy thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and
copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However,
when used as a base, they can leave permanent marks on the
cooktop or grates.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat
is transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish
has the same characteristics as its base material.
For example, aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will
take on the properties of aluminum.
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
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
■ Heats slowly and evenly.
■ Good for browning and frying.
■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.
Ceramic or
ceramic glass
■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
■ 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
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.
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