LG LRE3083BD Owners Manual - English Spanish - Page 22

using the cooktop 21 ENGLISH The recommended surface cooking setting Element Single or Dual Temp. 8.5-Hi 5.5-8.0 3.5-5.0 2.2-3.0 LO-2.0 Recommended Use yy Bring liquid to a boil yy Start cooking yy Hold a rapid boil, frying, deep fat fry yy Quickly brown or sear food yy Maintain a slow boil yy Fry or saute foods yy Cook soups, sauces and gravies yy Stew or steam food yy Simmer yy Keep food warm yy Melt chocolate or butter Element Temp. Hi 2-4 Warming Zone Lo Recommended Use yy Fried Foods yy Hot Beverage yy Soups (liquid) yy Dinner Plate with Food yy Sauces yy Soups (Cream) yy Stew yy Vegetables yy Meats yy Bread/Pastries yy Gravies yy Casseroles yy Eggs Home canning tips Be sure that the canner is centered over the surface unit and flat on the bottom. yy The base must not be more than 1 inch larger than the element. Use of water bath canners with rippled bottoms may extend the time required to bring the water to a boil and cooktops may be damaged. yy Some canners are designed with smaller bases for use on smooth top surfaces. yy Use the high heat setting only until the water comes to a boil or pressure is reached in the canner. yy Reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintains the boil, or pressure. If the heat is not turned down, the cooktop may be damaged. USING THE PROPER COOKWARE Using the proper cookware can prevent many problems, such as food taking longer to cook or achieving inconsistent results. Proper pans will reduce cooking times and cook food more evenly. Stainless steel is recommended. Check pans for flat bottoms by using a straight edge or ruler 1. Place a ruler across the bottom of the pan. 2. Hold it up to the light. 3. No light should be visible under the ruler. NOTE • Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does this waste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burning onto the cooking area. • Only use flat bottomed cookware. Do not use cookware that is oversized or uneven such as round bottom woks, rippled bottom cookware, or oversized canners and griddles. • Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt onto the glass. Do not use the cooktop if metal has melted on it. Call an authorized Service Center. Recommended cookware Flat bottom and straight sides. Heavy-gauge pans. Pan sizes that match the amount of food to be prepared and the size of the surface element. Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced. Tight-fitting lids. Flat bottom woks. Do not use Curved, grooved, or warped pan bottoms. Pans with uneven bottoms do not cook efficiently and sometimes may not boil liquid. Very thin-gauge metal or glass pans. Pans that are smaller or larger than the element. Cookware with loose or broken handles. Heavy handles that tilt the pan. Loose-fitting lids. Woks with a ring-stand bottom.