USING YOUR COOKTOP

Using the surface burners (cont.)

In case of a prolonged power

Refer to your canner manual for specific

failure

instructions.

You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit

For up-to-date information on canning in the

match near a burner and turn the control knob to

United States, contact your local U.S. Government

the LITE position. After the burner lights, turn the

Agricultural Department Extension Office or

control knob to the setting you want.

companies who manufacture home canning

Home canning information

products. In Canada, contact Agriculture Canada.

Using the right cookware makes a

The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure

canners combined with high heat settings for long

big difference

periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop.

The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides,

To protect your cooktop:

and a well-fitting lid.

Center the canner over the surface burner. Do

Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)

not extend more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) outside the

cookware.

burner area.

The pan material (metal or glass) affects how

Do not place your canner on two surface burners

quickly and evenly the pan heats.

at the same time.

When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to

Start with hot water, cover with a lid and bring to

make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners.

a boil; then reduce heat to maintain a boil or

To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans are

required pressure levels in a pressure canner.

centered on the grates.

 

 

 

Characteristics of cookware materials

The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Aluminum

• Heats quickly and evenly.

 

• Use for all types of cooking.

 

• Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.

 

• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

 

 

Cast iron

• Heats slowly and evenly.

 

• Good for browning and frying.

 

• Maintains heat for slow cooking.

 

• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

 

 

Ceramic or

• Heats slowly and unevenly.

ceramic glass

• Use on low to medium settings.

 

• Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Copper

• Heats very quickly and evenly.

 

• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

 

 

Earthenware

• Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the

 

manufacturer.

 

• Use on low settings.

 

 

Porcelain enamel-on-steel or

• See cast iron and stainless steel.

enamel-on-cast iron

 

 

 

Stainless steel

• Heats quickly but unevenly.

 

• A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides

 

even heating.

 

• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

 

 

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