Maytag MER5530 User's Guide download pdf (Page 24)

I ABOUTCOOKING

ABOUT COOKWARE COOKWARE MATERIALS

_i, / The pan materialdetermineshow evenly andquickly heat

l CAUTION is transferredfrom the heatingelementto the panbottom.

Neverallow a panto boildry asthis maydamagethe Aluminum

pan,cooktopand/or heating element. Heats evenly.Avoidthin gaugealuminum.Acidic foodsor

salt will cause it to discoloror pit. Anodizing improves

Toachieve optimum surfacecooking performance,select stain resistanceand pitting.Often usedas a bottom

heavy gauge,flat, smooth bottompansthatfit the size of coating to improvethe heating of other materials.

the surface unit.

Sliding aluminum pansacross smoothtopmay leave metal

Properpanswill reducecooking times, use less energy marks. Removethese marks fmmediatelyto prevent

and cook food more evenly.Usethese tests to determine

if pan bottomis flat. permanentmarks (see page 22).

Copper

RulerTest: Heats evenly;discolorseasily.Often usedas a bottom

1. Placea ruler acrossthe bottomof the pan. coatingto improvethe heat conduction of other materials.

2. Hold it up to the light. Little light should be visible under May leave metal marks on the smoothtop (see aluminum

the ruler, above).

BubbleTest: If coppercleaner is notcompletelyremovedfrom pan, the

cleaningresidue may permanentlydamage or discolor the

1. Put an inchof water intothe pan, place on cooktop and smoothtopthe nexttime the panis used.

turn controlto HIGH.

Stainless Steel

2. Watch the bubbleformationas the water heats. Heats unevenlyunlesslined with copper or has an

• Uniformbubbles= good performance, aluminumbottomor inner core. Durable,easy to clean

• Unevenbubbles = hot spots and unevencooking, and stain resistant.

Good Pans: Cast Iron

• Flat bottom,straight sides,and __.t=-_ .,_p Heats slowly and evenly;retains heat; slow to cool. Needs

tight fitting covers. _ seasoningto preventsticking and rusting.Mayaffect color

• Madeof a heavy gauge andtaste of somefoods.

materialthat conductsheatwell. Porcelain Enamel

• Weight of handledoes nottilt pan. Glass-likesubstancefused to metal. Heating

• Pansize matchesthe size of the surfaceunit. Pan characteristicsdepend on basematerial (usuallysteel or

should not extendmorethan 1-inchbeyondthe cast iron).

surface unit. Glass-Ceramic

PoorPans: A A Heatsslowly and unevenly.Mayscratch the smoothtop if

• Grooved or warped pan ,_ ,_',_1_ ._ slid across cooktop.Some types may onlybe usedin the

bottoms. _ oven.

• Pan that is smallerthan

the surfaceunit. ABOUT SPECIALTY COOKWARE

• Thin gauge metal pans. This appliancehas beentested for safe performance

• Unstablepansuch as a small saucepan with a heavy using conventionalcookware.Do not use any devices or

or loose handle, accessoriesthat are not specificarlyrecommendedinthis

• Oversizedpansor pans manual. Do not use eyelid coversfor the surface units,

that restacross two coil elements.These will cause stovetop grills, or add-on oven convectionsystems

discolorationor damageto the drip bowls, damageto The use of devices or accessoriesthat are not expressly

the porcelaincooktop,and may lengthenthe cooking recommendedin this manual can createserious safety

time on the smoothtopcooktop, hazards, resultin performanceproblems,and reducethe

• Woks with round metal rings. The ringtraps heat and life of the componentsof the appliance.

maydamage coil element, porcelaincooktop,and

smoothopcooktop.

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