Electrolux EI30ES55JS Setting Surface Controls, Surface Cooking Utensils, Cookware Material Types

18Setting Surface Controls

SURFACE COOKING UTENSILS

	GOOD		POOR
			• Curved and warped pan
	•	Flat bottom and straight	bottoms.
		sides.
	• Tight fitting lids.
	• Weight of handle does not tilt		• Pan overhangs unit by
		pan. Pan is well balanced.
			more than 2.5 cm (1”).
	• Pan sizes match the amount
		of food to be prepared and
Cookware should have flat bottoms		the size of the surface	• Heavy handle tilts pan.
that make good contact with the		element.
entire surface heating element.	•	Made of material that
Check for flatness by rotating a ruler		conducts heat well.
across the bottom of cookware. Be	•	Easy to clean.	• Pan is smaller than
sure to follow the recommendations	•	Alwaysmatchpotdiameterto
for using cookware that is shown in		element surface diameter.	element.
the illustrations at right.

Note: Always use a cooking utensil for its intended purpose. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Some utensils were not made to be used in the oven or on the cooktop.

Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements.

Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.

COOKWARE MATERIAL TYPES

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are:

ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.

COPPER - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum above).

STAINLESS STEEL - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

CAST IRON - A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.

PORCELAIN-ENAMEL on METAL - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.

GLASS - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.