Specialty Cookware
Figure 15:
Canning Tips:
•A flat base pan is preferred to one with a concave, convex or rippled base.
•When using two canners at the same time, use staggered burners. Do not block air to the burners. A flame needs the right amount of air for complete combustion.
•Use a cover on a canner when bringing the contents to a boil.
•Once the contents have reached a boil on HI, use the lowest flame possible to maintain the boil or pressure.
•Canning produces a large amount of steam. Take precautions to prevent burns.
Figure 16:
Woks — Either
Canners and Stock Pots — Select one with a base diameter that extends no more than 2” (51 mm) beyond the grate.
Standard Size Water Bath Canner — 21 to 22 quarts (19.95 to 20.9 liters), with an 11” to 12” base
Standard Size Pressure Canner — 8 to 22 quarts (7.6 to
20.9liters), with an 8” to 11” base
Suggestions for Using the
Recommendations
Use the chart starting on page 14 as a guide. The settings you use will vary depending on the pans selected and the starting temperature of the food.
On the chart, the “Finish Setting” has been separated for the Standard and ExtraLow® STAR® burners. There may or may not be a change between the two burner settings.
The ExtraLow setting can be either a cooking or a holding setting.
Raise or lower the flame setting gradually. Allow time for the pan and the food to adjust to the new setting.
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