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reconm/ended
for lnost surfime
cooldng.
Howe\ e*; when camfing
with ware>bath
or pressure
canne_; large>diameter
pots
may be used. This is because
boiling
water tempe_atm'es
(even under
pressure)
are not ham_flfl
to tile
cooktop
smfimes surrounding
tile
surfime
elements.
Note: Flat-bottomed canners are
required for glass cooktops,
Observe the Following Points in Canning
Pots
that
extend
be}end
1" ot
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Remember
that
tainting
is a
tile stu_hce
element's
circle
are
not
I)r°cess
that
,generates
laroe
alllOtllltS
of
stealll.
To avoid
b[ll'llS
fi'om
steam
or heat,
be careful
whell
c'lIlllill
)
HOWEVER,
DO NOT
USE LARGE-
DL_JMETER CANNERS
OR OTHER
I,M{GE-DL_._ ETER POTS FOR
FRYING OR BOILING
FOODS
OTHER
THAN
_;_,TER. Most syrup or sauce
mixtmes--and
all t)pes of fl'ying---<ook
at temperatures
much
higher
than
boiling water: Such temperatures
could
e\ enmally
hmm
the glass cooktop
sur_iices.
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Be sm'e
the
canner
fits o\er
tile
center
of tile surfiice
element.
If
your cooktop or its location does
not allow tile canner to be centered
(SIX tile
stlrfitce
eleIllellt,
use
smalle>diameter
pots
fin" good
camfing results.
]
Flat-bottomed
c:mners
must
be
used.
Do IIOt rise CallllelB
with
flanged
or rippled
bottoms
(oii_ell
%trod
in enamelware)
because
they
don't
make
enough
contact
with
the
surIiice
elements
and
take
a
hmg
time
to boil
water
NOTE:If your house has low voltage,
canning may take longer than expected,
even though directions havebeen carefufly
followed. Theprocess time will be
shortened by:
(1) usinga pressure canne_and
(2) starting with HOTtap water for fastest
heating of large quantities of wate_
CAUTION:
_ Safe canningrequires that harmful
microorganismsare destroyed and that
thejars are sealed completely.When
canning foods in a water-bath canner,
a gentle but steadyboil must be
maintainedfor the required time. When
canning foods in a pressure canner,the
pressure must be maintained for the
required time.
i_'_ A fter you have adjusted the controls,
#is very importantto make sure the
prescribed boil or pressure levels are
maintainedfor the required time.
::J_:: Since you mustmake sure to process the
canningjars for the prescribed time, with
no interruption in processing time, do not
can on any cooktop surface element if
your canner is not flat.
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_hen
camfing,
use recipes
and
procedm'es
fl'om reputable
som'ces.
Reliable
redpes
and procedures
are
a\_filable fl'om tile manufimmrer
(ff
veto" cam_er; manuflmmrel_
of glass
.jm_ for canning,
such as Ball and
Kerr brand;
and the United
States
Depamnent
of Agficultm'e
Extension
Service.
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