SurfaceCooking(continued)
FACTORS THAT DETERMINE SELECTING FLAME SIZE CANNING
FLAME SIZE • Use a HIGH flame settingto quickly Acceptablewater-bathorpressurecan-
UTENSIL SIZE: Adjustthe flame sizebringliquidstoaboilortobeginacook- netsshouldnotbeoversizedandshould
soitdoesnotextendbeyondtheedgeofingoperation.Then reduce to a lowerhaveaflat bottom.Thefollowingarenot
the cookingutensil.Thisisfor personal settingtocontinuecooking.Neverleave recommended:Oversizedcannersor a
safetyandto preventpossibledamage food unattendedwhen using a HIGH verylargecannerthatrestsontwosur-
tothe appliance, utensil or cabinets flame setting, face burnergrates.
above the appliance. When canning, use the HIGH setting
/._ just untilthe water comes to a boil or
-- pressureisreachedinthe pressure can-
_'_ __ ner,then reduceto thelowestflame set-
ting that maintains the boil or pressure.
__ • An intermediate flame size is used to
" continue a cookingoperation.Foodwill
not cook any faster when ahigher
flame setting is used thanthat need-
. Utensils which extend more than two ed to maintain a gentle boil.Remem-
inches beyond the grate or touch the ber,water boilsatthe sametemperature
cooktopmay cause heatto build up, re- whether boiling gently or vigorously.
suiting in damage to the burner grate,
burneror cooktop.• Use alow flamesize tosimmer or keep
foods at serving temperatures.
• Utensils,such as wokswith a support
ring,which restrictair circulationaround
the burnerwill cause heatto buildupand I
may result in damage to the burner __ -t_._x;_ \\\
grate, burneror cooktop.
UTENSIL MATERIALS: Optimum
cooking performance can be achieved
when heavygauge,flat, smooth bottom,
metal utensils with straight sides and
tightfitting lids are used.
•Aluminum or aluminum-clad stain-
less steel pans heat more evenly so a
slightlylargerflamecan be used.
•Stainless steel,porcelain andheat-
proof ceramic or glass heat unevenly;
cast aluminum and iron heat slowly;
and,Teflon-coated utensilsare sensi-
tive to heat. These materials requirea
lowerflameto producemore even cook-
ing results. Adjust flame so it extends
halfway to the edge of the utensil bot-
tom.
COVEREDUTENSILS: Foods cook
faster when the utensil is covered be-
cause more heat is retained. Lower the
flame size when covering utensils.
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