Burner Size; Cookware; Home Canning - IKEA AA-2180525-1 Manual De Instrucciones

Burner Size

Select a burner that best fits your cookware. See the following
illustration and chart.
Back of Range
Medium
Large
Front of Range
Burner Size Recommended Use
Small Low-heat cooking
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Melting chocolate or butter
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Medium
Multipurpose cooker
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Large
For large cookware
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Cookware

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface
cooking area, element, or surface burner.
Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a
well-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy
thickness.
Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop or grates. Aluminum and
copper may be used as a core or base in cookware.
Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is
transferred which affects cooking results.
Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the
broiler.
Check for flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across
the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space
or light should be visible between it and the cookware.
Small
Large
Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material
characteristics.
Cookware Characteristics
Aluminum
Heats quickly and evenly.
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Suitable for all types of cooking.
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Medium or heavy thickness is best for
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most cooking tasks.
Cast iron
Heats slowly and evenly.
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Good for browning and frying.
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Maintains heat for slow cooking.
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Ceramic or
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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ceramic glass
Heats slowly but unevenly.
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Ideal results on low-to-medium heat
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settings.
Copper Heats very quickly and evenly.
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May leave copper residues which may
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be diminished if cleaned immediately
after cooking.
Earthenware/ Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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Stoneware
Use on low heat settings.
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Porcelain
See stainless steel or cast iron.
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enamel-on-steel
or cast iron
Stainless steel Heats quickly but unevenly.
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A core or base of aluminum or copper
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on stainless steel provides even
heating.
For best results, the cookware should be centered above the
burner with the bottom sitting level on the grate. The flame should
be adjusted so that it does not extend up the sides of the pan.

Home Canning

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
burners between batches. This allows time for the most-recently
used areas to cool.
Center the canner on the grate above the burner.
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Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.
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For more information, contact your local agricultural extension
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office or refer to published home canning guides. Companies
that manufacture home canning products can also offer
assistance.
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