Type and size of pan
•
Cast iron, stainless steel, or
enamelled steel pans are all suitable
for use on ceramic glass hobs.
•
Aluminium pans will give good
cooking results but care must be
taken in their use. If they are slid
across the surface of the hob they
tend to leave visible marks which
can be difficult to remove.
•
Certain makes / brands of pressure
cookers may not be suitable for use
on ceramic hobs - they do not come
to pressure. Stainless steel pressure
cookers will give optimum results.
•
Glass pans can be used but the glow
from the heating areas transmitted
through transparent glass may
cause some visual discomfort.
•
Avoid using double pans or old
misshapen pans which are
unstable and dangerous.
•
Certain types of copper based
pans may become slightly
concave when heated, which can
result in slower cooking times.
•
Always use pans which are large
enough to avoid overflows onto the
ceramic hob, especially if a pan
contains any sugar / sugar based
substance, as this is corrosive and can
damage the ceramic glass surface.
•
Pan bases should be thick, flat, and
smooth, to ensure maximum contact
with the hob, maximum heat
conduction and rapid cooking times.
•
Pans with dull or dark coloured
bases will give the quickest
cooking results.
•
Pans with highly polished bases
can reflect heat back into the hob
causing the hotplate to cycle on
and off more rapidly than normal,
which can slow down cooking.
•
Pans with thin, dented or ridged
bases should not be used. They
will not make maximum contact
with the hob, which can result in
very slow cooking times.
•
The right size of pan base will
ensure maximum contact with the
hob and rapid cooking times.
•
Use pans with a flat base of
minimum 100mm / 4” diameter
and maximum 280mm / 11”
diameter which are stable in use.
•
Pan bases that are much smaller or
much larger than the hotplate - eg;
by 50mm / 2” - will result in
slower cooking times.
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