Match Pan Diameter to Element
The base of the pan should cover or match the diameter of the element being used.
COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS
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Aluminum: heats and cools quickly. Frying, braising, roasting. May leave metal
markings on glass.
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Cast Iron: on a glass cooktop heats and cools slowly, but retains heat and cooks
evenly.
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Copper: tin heats and cools quickly. Gourmet cooking, wine sauces, egg dishes.
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Enamel ware: response depends on base metal. Not recommended.
Imperfections in enamel may scratch cooktop.
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Glass Ceramic: heats and cools slowly. Not recommended. Heats too slowly.
Imperfections in enamel may scratch cooktop.
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Stainless Steel: heats and cools moderately. Soups, sauces, vegetables, and
general cooking.
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