SURFACE COOKWARE TIPS
(continued)
Wok Cooking
We recommend that
Do not use woks that have
you use only
support rings. Use
these
flat-bottomed wok.
types of woks, with or
They are available
without the ring in place,
your
retail store.
can be dangerous. Placing
the ring over the surface unit
will cause a build-up of heat that will damage the
porcelain cooktop. Do not try to use such woks
without the ring. You could be seriously burned
if the wok tipped over.
HOME CANNING TIPS
Canning should be done
surface
only.
pots that extend
inch of
drip pan are not recommended for
most
cooking. However,
canning
water-bath or
pressure canner.
pots may
used.
This is because boil in: water
(even
under pressure) are
harmful to
surfaces surrounding the surface
HOWEVER. DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER
CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER
POTS FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER
THAN WATER. Most syrup or sauce
and all types of frying—cook at temperatures much
higher than boiling water. Such temperatures could
eventually harm the cooktop surfaces surrounding
the surface units.
Observe the Following Points in Canning
1. Be sure the
over
the
surface unit. your
or
its
location does not
canner to be
unit,
results.
2. For best results. use canners
bottoms.
Canners with flanged rippled
in enamelware) don’t
good contact with
the surface unit and take
time to
water.
Flat-bottomed canners are recommended.
3. When canning, use recipes and procedures from
reputable sources. Reliable recipes and procedures
are available from the manufacturer of your canner;
manufacturers of glass jars for canning, such as
Ball and Kerr: and the United States Department
of Agriculture Extension Service.
4. Remember that canning is a process that generates
amounts of steam. To avoid
from steam
or heat, be careful when canning.
NOTE: If your house has low voltage, canning
may take longer than expected, even though
directions have been carefully followed.
The process time will be shortened by:
(1)
using
pressure canner, and
(2) starting with HOT tap water for fastest
heating of large quantities of water.
