GE JGP630ER - Manual (Page 8)

USING YOUR COOKTOP
(continued)
How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE, NEVER
The flame size on a gas burner should match the LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF
cookware you are using. THE COOKWARE. Any flame larger than the bottom
of the cookware is wasted heat and only serves to heat
the handle.
Cookware
Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is
recommended because it heats quickly and evenly.
Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use
saucepans with tight-fitting lids when cooking with
minimum amounts of water.
Cast Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give
satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of
some cookware may melt. Follow cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking
methods.
Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either
surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly
and cools very slowly. Check cookware
manufacturer’s directions to be sure it can be used on
gas cooktops.
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating
properties, and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets generally
work satisfactorily if used at medium heat as the
manufacturer recommends.
Glass: There are two types of glass cookware-those
for oven use only and those for surface cooking
(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.
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