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Surface Cooking

Cookware should have flat bottoms that make
good contact with the entire surface heating
element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler
across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 1)
Be sure to follow the recommendations for using
cookware as shown in Figure 2.

Note: The size

and type of
cookware used
will influence the
setting needed for
best cooking

results.

Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware

Correct

Incorrect

Curved and warped pan
bottoms.

Figure 1

• Flat bottom and straight

sides.

• Tight fitting lids.
• Weight of handle does not

tilt pan. Pan is well

balanced.

• Pan sizes match the

amount of food to be
prepared and the size of
the surface element.

• Made of a material that

conducts heat well.

• Easy to clean.
• Always match pot diameter

to element surface
diameter.

• Pan overhangs element by

more than one-half inch.

• Pan is smaller than

element.

Heavy handle tilts pan.

Figure 2

Cookware Material types

The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan
bottom. The most popular materials available are:

ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists
staining & pitting). If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will

resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately.

COPPER - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic glass (see Aluminum
above).

STAINLESS STEEL - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining.

CAST IRON - A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is
reached. Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops.

PORCELAIN-ENAMEL on METAL - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material. Porcelain-enamel

coating must be smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.

GLASS - Slow heat conductor. Not recommended for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may scratch the glass.

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