KitchenAid KSDG950ESS Use and Care Manual download pdf (Page 13)

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. Aluminum and copper

may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used

as a base, they can leave permanent marks on the surfaces.

Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is

transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has the

same characteristics as its base material. For example, aluminum

cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of

aluminum.

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.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material

characteristics.

Use flat-bottomed cookware for best cooking results and energy

efficiency. The cookware should be about the same size as the

cooking area outlined on the cooktop. Cookware should not extend

more than ½" (1.3 cm) outside the area.

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.

■ Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.

■ For more information, contact your local agricultural extension

office, or refer to published home canning guides. Companies

that manufacture home canning products can also offer

assistance.

Cookware Characteristics

Aluminum ■ Heats quickly and evenly.

■ Suitable for all types of cooking.

■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for

most cooking tasks.

■ May leave aluminum residues, which

may be diminished if cleaned

immediately after cooking.

Cast iron ■ Heats slowly and evenly.

■ Good for browning and frying.

■ Maintains heat for slow cooking.

■ Rough edges or burrs may scratch the

cooktop.

Ceramic or

Ceramic glass

■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■ Heats slowly, but unevenly.

■ Ideal results on low to medium heat

settings.

■ May scratch the cooktop.

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Copper ■ Heats very quickly and evenly.

■ May leave copper residues, which may

be diminished if cleaned immediately

after cooking.

■ Can leave a permanent stain or bond to

the cooktop if overheated.

Earthenware ■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

■ Use on low heat settings.

■ May scratch the cooktop.

Porcelain

enamel-on-steel

or cast iron

■ See stainless steel or cast iron.

■ Porcelain enamel bakeware without the

metal base may bond to the cooktop if

overheated.

Stainless steel ■ Heats quickly, but unevenly.

■ A core or base of aluminum or copper

on stainless steel provides even

heating.

Cookware Characteristics

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