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Selecting cooking utensils, Consider the material, Consider the design – Kenmore Kitchen Grill User Manual

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ELECTRIC

COOKING

Cooking on an electric counter unit is cooking with

■‘invisible" heat The surface healing units may look the
same whether hot or cold Utensils of proper size and
design will cover the heating coil and absorb the full

heat output An undersized utensil will not cover the
heating coll The uncovered portion will then glow red

This indicates a waste“ of heat and energy Heat and

energy

may

be

wasted“

and/or

cooking

results

affected when:

• Your cooking utensils are warped and do not sit flat

against the surface element

*

You leave an empty utensil on a hot unit This can

damage the range cooktop, reflector bowls and your

utensils

» Your pan Is much smaller than the surface unit

Always center pan on unit so heat is evenly
distributed Be sure pan handles are not over another

surface unit or extending past the front of the range
Upon initial use of your surface units a burning odor

may be delected This is merely soil on the units
being burned away

SELECTING COOKING UTENSILS

Many

easy-care,

colorful

finishes,

materials

and

designs have been developed for pots and pans to make
cooking easier The materials under the finish and
design of the pan, will determine how well a pan heats

CONSIDER THE MATERIAL

Glass Ceramic cookware is slow to change tempera­

ture. It works best for long, low heat cooking with a li­
quid
Aluminum is a metal that spreads heat quickly and

evenly This cookware is best tor frying, braising and

pot roasts. The inside of an aluminum utensil may be a
natural finish, a "satin” finish or a non-stick coating
Stainless Steel, in cookware, is usually combined with
other metals such as aluminum, copper or carbon steel
These other metais make the cookware heat up more
quickly while the stainless steel makes this cookware
exceptionally strong and long lasting Stainless steel

cookware is used for frying, sauces, soups, vegetables
and egg cooking.
Cast Iron is slow to change temperature and holds heat
This makes good cookware for browning, frying, stew­

ing and other "top of the range” cooking,. Today you can

buy cast iron cookware that is plain or you can buy it
with a colorful porcelain finish
Copper, Tinlined cookware is great for gourmet cook­

ing, wine sauces and egg cookery It is quick to change
temperature. Remember that tin lining will wear thin
with continued use It must be retinned to avoid a

poisonous reaction between the copper, the heat and

the food.

Porcelain Enamel over steel gives you long lasting

cookware that is stain and scratch resistant How well it

heats depends upon the type of steel used Enamelware
works best for cooking soups and other liquids
You will find a complete line of glass/ceramic and metal
cookware in larger Sears stores

CONSIDER THE DESIGN

The design of the pan is as Important as the basic material. For efficiency and best results, use pots and pans,

'with the,right features.

\

Right

o Flat bottom and straight sides ,

,

» Tight-fitting lid

o Weight of handle does not tilt pan

: « Pan and element about the same size

o Pan material should be a good heat conductor

Wrong

Pan smaller

than element

Curved and Warped

pan bottoms

Heavy handle

that tilts pan

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