Thermador GGNCV36, SGNCV36G, SGN36G, SGN30 Proper Cookware, Flat, CONVEX rounded, CONCAVE hollow

Section Four: Using the Cooktop

PROPER COOKWARE

Top performance of your new cooktop is directly related to the use of proper pots and pans. An out-of- shape pan, without a lid, cannot possibly cook with the same speed and evenness as a pan with a heavy, flat bottom and a good fitting lid.

FLAT

Cookware should have the fol- lowing characteristics:

s Good heat conductivity

sBottom diameter matching the size of the burner used

sGood balance (pan bottom remains level on burner grate)

CONVEX (rounded)	CONCAVE (hollow)
Many different types of pans can be	longer than thin pans. The weight or
used on this cooktop. To get the best	thickness of the pan material (gauge)
cooking results, choose pans having	should be heavy enough to conduct
the following qualities:	heat evenly over the bottom of the
	pan for even browning and to avoid
	scorching.

sSmooth, heavy bottom that does not warp when hot; provides even heat

sProper fitting lid (when needed for specific cooking methods)

Do not use cookware with these characteristics:

s Thin bottom

sConcave bottom when heated

sConvex bottom when heated

sPoor balance (rocks back from weight of handle)

Match Flame Size to Pan Size

Match the flame to the bottom di- ameter of the pan. The flame should be the same size as the pan or slightly smaller. Small utensils and high flames result in energy loss and in- crease the potential for burns.

Use cookware that has good heat conductive qualities. Metal cook- ware that has copper or aluminum imbedded in a stainless steel disk bottom (“tri-ply construction”) con- ducts heat better than other cook- ware.

Use medium to heavy gauge pans. These pans resist warping and last

Balanced Pan

Unbalanced Pan

Use balanced pans that sit level on the burner grate without tilting from the weight of the handle.

Use Lids that fit Properly

Use lids that fit the cookware prop- erly to help shorten cooking time and to allow food to cook in a mini- mum amount of liquid on a lower heat setting.

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