USING YOUR COOKTOP

Burner heat settings

• The pan should have straight sides and a

Use correct burner heat settings (see below).

tight-fitting lid.

If the heat setting is too high, it can:

• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-

• Char bacon and cause curling.

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

• Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.

• The pan material (metal or glass) affects

• Toughen liver, fish, and seafood.

how fast heat transfers from the surface

burners through the pan material and how

• Scorch delicate sauces and custards.

evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.

• Cause a boilover.

Choose pans that provide the best cooking

Until you get used to the settings, use

results.

the following as a guide. For best results,

• Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-

start cooking at the high setting; then turn

resistant material and be securely attached

the control knob down to continue cooking.

to the pan.

 

 

• Pans should be easy to clean. Check to be

SETTING

RECOMMENDED USE

 

 

sure there are no crevices, rough edges,

LITE

• To light the burner. After the

or areas where food might collect.

 

burner lights, turn control

 

• Be sure pans do not tip, whether they are

 

back to a desired setting.

 

full or empty.

 

 

HI

• To start foods cooking.

• Use cookware only as it was intended to

 

• To bring liquids to a boil.

 

be used. Follow pan instructions. This is

 

 

very important for glass cookware because

MED

• To hold a rapid boil.

some should be used only in the oven.

 

• To fry chicken or pancakes.

 

Other pans are marked as flameware and

 

• For gravy, pudding, and icing.

 

may be used on the surface burners.

 

• To cook large amounts of

Home canning information

 

vegetables.

 

 

The larger diameter of most water-bath or

LO

• To keep food warm until

 

ready to serve.

pressure canners combined with high heat

 

 

settings for long periods of time can cause

NOTE: Do not cook with the control in the

damage to the cooktop.

LITE position.

To protect your cooktop:

 

 

In case of a prolonged power

• For best results, use a canner which can

be centered over the surface burner.

failure

• Do not place canner on two surface

Surface burners with electric ignitors can be

burners at the same time. Too much heat

manually lighted. Hold a lit match near a

will build up and damage the cooktop.

burner and slowly turn the control knob to

• Start with hot water. This reduces the

LITE. After the burner lights, turn the

time the control is set on high. Reduce

control knob to the desired setting.

heat setting to lowest position needed to

 

Cookware tips

keep water boiling.

• Refer to your canner manual for

No one brand of cookware is best for all

specific instructions.

people. Knowing something about pan

 

materials and construction will help you

 

select the correct cookware for your needs.

 

NOTE: For best results and greater fuel

 

efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware

 

in good condition.

 

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