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Use Cookware with Flat Bottoms
The flatness of the bottom of the pot or pan is a critical factor in maximizing cooking
performance. As with glass top electric stoves, the flatter the bottom of the
cookware the better the cooking performance. The reason is simple. Flat- bottomed
pots and pans provide the greatest contact with the heat source. If you have
been cooking on an electric coil for some time, it is possible that your cookware may
no longer sit flat since the high temperatures that electric coils reach often warp or
damage cookware. If you notice that your cookware does not sit flat on your
SmartBurner
™
plates this will slow cooking performance. You may wish to consider
purchasing new cookware. Your cookware does not need to be expensive but it
should be flat-bottomed if you want to maximize cooking performance.
A simple test to determine the flatness of your cookware:
Match Cookware to Burner Plate
Cookware performs best when it is only slightly larger than the SmartBurner
™
plate. Match large pots or pans with large burner plates and small pots or pans
with small burner plates for optimal cooking results.
Cookware Material
Aluminum, Stainless steel and copper are the best conductors of heat. Using
cookware made of one of these materials will help maximize cooking
performance. Ceramic and glass are poor conductors of heat and can result in
significantly longer cooking times.
Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across
the bottom of the pot or pan.
If there are no gaps between the ruler and
the pot or pan then your cookware will be
effective
for
maximizing
cooking
performance.
If there are gaps then you may wish to
consider new cookware to maximize
cooking performance.
