Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware

Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 1).

Figure 1

Be sure to follow the recommendations for using cookware as shown in Figure 2.

CORRECTINCORRECT

• Flat bottom and straight

• Curved and warped pan

 

 

 

 

bottoms.

sides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Tight fitting lids.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Weight of handle does

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Pan overhangs unit by

not tilt pan. Pan is well

 

 

 

 

 

 

more than one-half inch.

balanced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Pan sizes match the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amount of food to be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

prepared and the size

 

• Pan is smaller than the

of the surface element.

 

 

 

 

 

 

element.

• Made of material that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

conducts heat well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Heavy handle tilts the

• Easy to clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

pan.

• Always match pot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

diameter to element

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

surface diameter.

Figure 2

 

NOTE

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

SURFACE COOKING

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.

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