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USING THE SURFACE BURNERS (contd.) \,
Homecanninginformation
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure
canners combined with high heat settings for long
periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop.
To protect your range:
• Center the canner over the surface burner. Do
not extend more than 1 inch outside the burner
area.
• Do not place your canner on two surface burners
at the same time.
• Start with hot water, cover with a lid and bring to
a boil; then reduce heat to maintain a boil or
required pressure levels in a pressure canner.
• Referto your canner manual for specific
instructions.
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• The pan should have a fiat bottom, straight sides,
and a well-fitting lid.
• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
cookware.
• The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
quickly and evenly the pan heats.
• When using glass or ceramic cookware, check to
make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners.
• To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans are
centered on the grates.
For up-to-date information on canning, contact
your local U.S. Government Agricultural
Department Extension Office or companies who
manufacture home canning products.
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 providethe best cooking results.
Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.
• Use for all types of cooking.
• Medium or heavy thickness is best for mostcooking.
• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
Cast iron • Heats slowly and evenly.
• Good for browningand frying.
• Maintains heat for slow cooking.
• Can be coated withporcelain enamel.
Ceramic or • Heats slowly and unevenly.
ceramic glass ° Use on low to mediumsettings.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Copper • Heats very quicklyand evenly.
• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.
Earthenware • Can be used for cooktop cooking ifrecommended by the
manufacturer.
• Use on low settings.
Porcelain enamel-on-steel or • See cast ironand stainless steel.
enamel-on-cast iron
Stainless steel • Heats quickly but unevenly.
• A core or base of aluminumor copperon the cookwars provides
even heating.
• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.
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