Electrolux E30DF74TPS Complete Owners Guide English - Page 11
Setting Proper Burner Flame Size, Using Proper Cookware, Cookware Material Types, CORRECT
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Before Setting Surface Controls 11 Setting Proper Burner Flame Size Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy and increases your risk of being burned by the flame (Figure 5). The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange. Correct flame setting Cookware Material Types The most popular materials available are: • Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining and pitting). • Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily. • Stainless - Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean and resists staining. • Cast Iron - A slow heat conductor; however, it will retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached. • Porcelain - enamel on metal - Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material. • Glass - Slow heat conductor. Incorrect flame setting CORRECT INCORRECT • Curved and warped pan bottoms. Figure 5: How to set flame for efficient cooking Using Proper Cookware Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on the cooktop when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the range cooktop. Do not place aluminum foil, or any material that can melt on the cooktop. If these items melt they may damage the cooktop. For best cooking results, cookware should have flat bottoms that rest level on the burner grate. Before using cookware, check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (Figure 6). • 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. • Made of material that conducts heat well. • Easy to clean. • Pan overhangs unit by more than 1" (2.5 cm). • Heavy handle tilts pan. • Flame extends beyond unit. Figure 7: Cookware recommendations Please note: The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the burner flame setting needed for best cooking results. Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements. IMPORTANT! Never place or straddle a cooking utensil over two different surface cooking areas heating at the same time. This can cause uneven heating results. Figure 6: Check for flat bottom cookware