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IABOUT:COOKING

SELECTING HEAT SETTINGS

•If a higher setting is used to begin a surfacecooking operation or to bring water to a boil, always reduce to a lowersetting once cooking begins or water comes to a boil.

•Forsmoothtop cooking, it is better to select a lower setting and increaseto a higherone later,if needed,

•Foodwill not cook faster at a settingthat is higherthan neededto maintaina gentle boil. The temperatureof the water is the same whether boilingvigorouslyor gently.

Factorsaffectingthe heat setting include:

•Type,flatness and size of the cookware,

•Quantityand type of food being cooked.

•Use of a lid (coveringpans speeds cooking and saves energy),

•Elementvoltage or voltage supply to your home.

SUGGESTED HEAT SETTING GUIDE

the HIGHsetting,
HIGH OR 9: Use to bring liquid to a	OfF
When turning knob to HIGH,there is an indentto identify
boil, blanch,preheat skillet,or reach _w_.	_._I_HIGH
pressure in a pressurecooker.	I _'"

setting when liquid just begins to boil

or food begins to cook.

Always reduce to a lower heat 3"_ _ MEDIUM-HIGH(7, 8): Use to brown

or sear meat; heat oil for deepfat

frying; scald; to saute or fry. Maintainfast boil for large amounts of liquid.

MEDIUM(4, 5, 6): Use to maintainmoderateto slow boil

for largeamounts of liquid.To continue cooking uncoveredfood and for most frying operations.

MEDIUM-LOW(2,3): Use to continuecooking covered food and to maintainpressurein most pressure cookers. Stew,braise or steam operations.To maintainboil for small amountsof liquid, poach,steam or simmer.

LOW OR 1: Use to keep food warm before serving. Melt chocolateor butter.

CANNING INFORMATION

Acceptablewater bath or pressurecanners should not be oversizedand should haveflat bottoms.

	When canners do not meet
	these standards, cooking times
	may be longerand the cooktop
	may be damaged.
	On a smoothtop cooktop,the
	canner bottom should not
_	extend more than one-inch
_ _" ._, ,'--=,,,_	beyondthe cooking area and
	must have a flat bottom.

When canning, usethe HIGHsetting just until the water comes to a boil or pressure is reached in the canner, then reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintainsthe

boil or pressure. If the heat setting is not turned down,

damage to the cooktopmay occur. _._ _-._		_,
A special canning element	/_'I___,_
your dealerfor coil element	;'''_
cooktops. It elevates the canner
above the cooktop to reduce	_',,_ ,
(modelCE1) is availablefrom
trapped heat. This prevents	CANNERELEMENT
damage to the porcelainsurface	(MODELCE1)

Checkwith your local ExtensionServiceor a

andmanufacturerofdrip bowls. glass canningjars for the latest canning information.