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Suggestions for gas burners

Start your cooking with a big flame by

turning the knob to the symbol . Then adjust the flame as necessary.

The outside of the flame is much hotter than its inside (nucleus). Accordingly , the top of the flame should lick the bottom of the pan. Excessive flames mean a waste of gas.

In contrast with electric grids, gas burners do not require flat-bottomed pans: the flames lick the bottom and spread the heat all over the surface.

No special pans are required for gas burners. However, thinwalled pans transmit the heat to the food more quickly than thick-walled ones.

Since heat doesn't spread evenly on the pan's bottom, the food may only be partially heated. Consequently it is advisable to stir the food many times.

A thick pan bottom prevents partial overheating as it allows sufficient thermic compensation.

Avoid very small pans. Wide and shallow pans are more suitable than narrow and deep ones as they allow a faster heating. Cooking is not quickened by placing narrow pans on wide burners. The result is just a waste of gas. For a proper usage, place small pans on small burners and large pans on large burners.

Remember to cover pans to reduce gas consumption.

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Electrolux EKG 60111 user manual Suggestions for gas burners