Selecting typesofcookware.
Thefollowing information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops.
Checkpans for flat bottoms by
using a straight edge.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Aluminum:
heavyweightrecommended
Good conductMry. Aluminum residues
sometimes appear as scratches on tile
cookmp, but can be removed if cleaned
immediately. Because of its low melting
point, lightweight aluminum should not
be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Copper may leave residues which can
appear as .scratches. The residues can
be removed, as long as the cookmp is
cleaned immediately. Howevm; do not let
these pots boil dry. Overheated metal can
bond to glass cooktops. An overheated
copper tx_ttom pot will leave a residue
that will permanently stain the cooktop
if not removed immediately.
Glass-Ceramic:
usable,butnotrecommended
Poor performance. May scratch tile
surface.
Stoneware:
usable,butnotrecommended
Poor performance. May scratch the
surface.
Home Canning Tips:
Be sure the canner is centered over the
surface unit.
Make sure the canner is flat on the
bottom.
Use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. These are a'_ailable
from manulacturers such as Ball®and
Kerr Gand tile Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
To prevent burns from steam or heat,
use caution when canning.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged
or warped bottoms are not
recommended,
Porcelain-Enamel CoveredCastIron:
recommended
As long as the cook,a-are is covered
completely with porcelain enamel, this
cookware is recommended. Caution is
recommended fbr cast iron cook,a-are
that is not completely covered with
smooth porcelain enamel, since it may
scratch the glass ceramic cooktop.
Wok Cooking
Werecommendthatyouuseonlya flat-bottomed
wok.Theyareavailableat yourlocalretailstore.
Do not use round-bottom woks. You
could be seriously burned if tile wok
tipped oven
Use only flat-bottomed woks.
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