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| USING YOUR RANGE | |
USING THE SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.) |
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In case of a prolonged power failure | • Refer to your canner manual for specific |
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You can manually light surface burners. Hold a lit |
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match near a burner and turn the control knob to | For |
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the LIGHT position. After the burner lights, turn the | your local U.S. Government Agricultural |
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control knob to the setting you want. | Department Extension Office or companies who |
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Home canning information | Using the right cookware makes a |
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The large diameter of most |
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canners combined with high heat settings for long | big difference |
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periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop. | • The pan should have a flat bottom, straight sides, |
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To protect your range: | and a |
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• Center the canner over the surface burner. Do | • Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) |
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not extend more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) outside the | cookware. |
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burner area. | • The pan material (metal or glass) affects how |
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• Do not place your canner on 2 surface burners |
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quickly and evenly the pan heats. |
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at the same time. | • When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to |
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• Start with hot water. This reduces the time |
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make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners. |
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the control is set on high. Reduce the heat | • To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans are |
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setting to the lowest position needed to maintain |
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centered on the grates. |
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a boil or required pressure levels in a pressure |
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canner. |
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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. |
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Cast iron | • Heats slowly and evenly. |
| • Good for browning and frying. |
| • Maintains heat for slow cooking. |
| • Can be coated with porcelain enamel. |
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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. |
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Earthenware | • Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the |
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| • Use on low settings. |
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Porcelain | • See cast iron and stainless steel. |
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Stainless steel | • Heats quickly but unevenly. |
| • A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides |
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| • Can be coated with porcelain enamel. |
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