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SURFA(:ECOOKING
Cookwarewhich extends more than two inchesbeyond
The pan materialdetermines how evenlyand quickly
the grate, rests on two grates, or touches the cooktop may
is conductedfrom the heat sourceto the food. Some
cause a build up of heat which may result in damage to
widely used pan materials are:
the the burner grate, burner or cooktop.
Aluminum - excellent heat conductor. Somefoods v
Cookware,such as a wok with a support ring, which
cause it to darken or pit. Often used as a bottom coal
restricts air circulationaround the burner will cause heat
to improve the heating of other pan materials.
to build up and may result in damageto the burner grate,
burner or cooktop.
Copper - excellentheat conductor.Discolorseasily,
Foodscook fasterwhenthe cookwareis coveredbecause
requiresconstant polishing.Often used as a bottom
more heat is retained. Lowerthe flame size when
coatingto improvethe heating of other pan materials
cookware is covered.
Stainless Steel - slow conductor of heat. Develops I-
The cookingperformanceis greatlyaffected by the type of
spots and producesuneven cooking results. Durable,
cookware used. Propercookware will reduce cooking
attractive, easyto clean and stain resistant.Will distril
times, use less energy and producemore even cooking
heat better if other metals (aluminum or copper) are
results. For best results use a heavy gauge metal pan
combinedor sandwichedtogether as a bottom coatin!
with a smooth flat bottom, straight sides and a tight fitting
lid.
Cast Iron - slow heat conductor.Cooks evenly once
Cookwarewith uneven, warped, or grooved bottoms do
temperature is reached. Heavy.Needs seasoningto r
not make good contact with the heatingsurface, will
cleaningeasier and to preventsticking and rusting.
reduce heat conductivityand result in slower, less even
heating.
Glass - slow heat conductor.Easy to clean. Some tyl
may only be used in the oven.
To determinethe flatness of the bottom of a pan, place the
edge of a ruler across the bottom of the utensil. Hold it up
Porcelain Enamel - glass-like substancefused to m_
to the light. Little or no light should be visible under the
Heatingcharacteristics depend on base material. Eas'
ruler,
clean.
Acceptable water-bathor pressure canners shouldnot
be oversized and should not rest on two burner grates.
They should also have flat bottoms.
When canning, use the HI settingjust until the water
comes to a boil or pressure is reached in a pressure
canner, then reduceto a setting that maintains the
pressure or a boil.
Prolongeduse of the HI setting,the use of incorrect
canning utensils, or the use of impropercanning
techniques may produceexcessive heat and result in
permanent damageto the appliance.
NOTE: For additionalcanning informationcontact your
local County ExtensionOffice. Or, contactAIItrista
Consumer ProductsCompany,marketer of Ball brand
home canning productsat 800-240-3340or write:
AIItrista Corp.,ConsumerAffairs Dept., P.O.Box 2729,
Muncie, IN 47307-0729.
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