Cookware Characteristics; Observe The Following Points In Canning - hestan Aspire Serie Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

USING THE COOKTOP
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COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS

COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
Cooking Utensil Guidelines:
• Aluminum: heats and cools quickly. Frying, braising, roasting. May leave metal markings on
glass.
• Cast Iron: heats and cools quickly. Not recommended. Retains excessive heat and may damage
cooktop.
• Copper: heats and cools quickly. Gourmet cooking, wine sauces, egg dishes.
• Enamel ware: response depends on base, not recommended. Imperfections in enamel may
scratch cooktop.
• Glass Ceramic: heats and cools slowly, not recommended. Heats too slowly, imperfections in
enamel may scratch cooktop.
• Stainless Steel: heats and cools at moderate rate. Soups, sauces, vegetables, general cooking.

OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING POINTS IN CANNING

OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING POINTS IN CANNING
Pots that extend more than 1" beyond the surface unit's circle are not recommended for most
surface cooking. However, when canning with water-bath or pressure canner, larger-diameter pots
may be used. This is because boiling water temperatures (even under pressure) are not harmful to
the cooktop surfaces surrounding the surface units. However, do not use large diameter canners
or other large-diameter pots for frying or boiling foods other than water. Most syrup or sauce
mixtures, and all types of frying, cook at temperatures much higher than boiling water. Such
temperatures could eventually harm the glass cooktop surfaces.
Be sure the canner fits over the center of the surface unit. If your cooktop or its location does not
allow the canner to be centered on the surface unit, use smaller diameter pots for good canning
results.
Flat-bottomed canners must be used. Do not use canners with flanged or rippled bottoms (often
found in enamelware) because they don't make enough contact with the surface units and take a
long time to boil water.
When canning, use recipes and procedures from reputable sources. Reliable recipes and procedures
are available from the manufacturer of your canner; manufacturers of glass jars for canning, such as
Ball and Kerr brand; and the United States Department of Agriculture Extension Service.
Remember that canning is a process that generates large amounts of steam. To avoid burns from
steam or heat, be careful when canning.
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