Does the stove have 4 or 8 elements? Some stoves if you turn the dial to the left it’s high on the large burner (similar to a gas stove) and if you turn it to the right it’s low on the smaller burner in the middle. This is so you can use a large pot on any element. Hope this helps.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 1, 2019, at 6:49 AM, Lou Kolb via Cookinginthedark > <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: > > I usually turn the burner on for a short period to let it warm up a > bit. With our stove, 2 or 3 seconds is all it takes. Then, I turn it > off again while I place the pot, centering it as best I can on the now > warm spot. Then, I set the burner heat where I want it, carefully > feeling around the edge of the pot to make sure that it is centered > exactly. It's much easier than I feared it would be. Lou > > On 7/1/19, Gary Metzler via Cookinginthedark > <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: >> Hi John, >> >> Thank you for this info. It is most helpful. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: john2109 via Cookinginthedark <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> >> Sent: Monday, July 1, 2019 8:23 AM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: john2109 <john2...@suddenlink.net> >> Subject: Re: [CnD] help with stove >> >> Hello, we have a flat top stove. Here is what I do, after you turn >> the element on, you will fill the heat, try and place your cooking pot, >> skillet, etc. so it is centered above the heat the best you can, you do not >> want to fill the heat escaping on the sides of your pan. This will vary >> somewhat, depending on the level of your temperature control. Some elements >> will only have the heat in a small circle and if you turn the heat up, it >> will expand to the outer edge of the circle. It will take a little >> practice. I also saw where someone had placed marks around the outer edge >> of the element and would place the pan inside the circle. Good luck. FYI, >> you may also need to mark the cooking panel for the stove. Many stoves >> today, do not have traditional knobs. They have touch panels that control >> everything. >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows 10 >> >> From: Gary Metzler via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Monday, July 1, 2019 2:08 AM >> To: cooking >> Cc: Gary Metzler >> Subject: [CnD] help with stove >> >> Hi All, >> >> >> >> My name is Gary and I am new to the list. I will be moving into a new >> apartment that has a flat top stove. I've never used this type of stove. >> Does anyone have tips on how to position the pots on this type of stove? >> Thanks for any help. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
