Utensil Material Characteristic

Use care when using glazed cooking utensils. Some glass, earthenware, or other glazed utensils break due to sudden temperature changes.

Select utensils without broken or loose handles.

Handles should not be heavy enough to tilt pan.

Do not use stove top grills on your range. Stove top grills cause incomplete combustion and can create levels of carbon monoxide above allowable standards.

Do not use a wok with a ring stand. Use flat bottom wok.

Woks

To avoid pan wobbling, use a pan with a flat bottom. Determine if pan has a flat bottom.

1.Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat, gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler occur.

2.A small groove or mark on a pan does not effect cooking times. However, if a pan has a gap, formed rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not cook efficiently and in some cases may not boil liquid.

Flat Pan Test

Utensil Material Characteristic

Type

Temperature

Uses

 

Response

 

 

 

 

Aluminum

Heats and

Frying, braising,

 

cools quickly

roasting

 

 

 

Cast Iron

Heats and

Low heat

 

cools slowly

cooking, frying

 

 

 

Copper Tin

Heats and

Gourmet

Lined

cools quickly

cooking, wine

 

 

sauces, egg

 

 

dishes

 

 

 

Enamelware

Depends on

Low heat

 

base metal

cooking

 

 

 

Ceramic (Glass)

Heats and

Low heat

 

cools slowly

cooking

 

 

 

Stainless Steel

Heats and

Soups, sauces,

 

cools at

vegetables,

 

moderate rate

general cooking

 

 

 

Prepare to Bake

Remove Items Stored in Oven

Remove any pans and other cooking utensils stored in oven. Items left in oven can cause damage to the oven or item in oven.

Remove Items Stored in Oven

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Amana ARG7302 manual Prepare to Bake, Utensil Material Characteristic, Type, Temperature, Uses, Response