812-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 14,1989 Pointers On Pots And Pans Today’s cookware comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and finishes, and is made from many types of metal and combina tions of materials. Expected usages should play a large role in the selection of a type of cook ware. Here is a list of some of today’s most popular types, for both the range top and the oven. Cooktop: Aluminum: Spreads heat quick ly and evenly. Best for frying, braising and pot roasts. Comes in many weights, but a medium to heavy weight generally gives the best performance. Cast Iron: Slow to change temperature and holds heat. It is a very durable metal, but is subject to discoloring. Good for brown ing, frying and stewing. Copper (Tin-Lined): Quick to change temperature and holds heat. Great for gourmet cooking, wine sauces and egg cookery. Tin lining can wear thin with use. Cookware must be re-tinned to avoid poisonous reaction between the heated copper pan and the food. Glass Ceramic; Slow to change temperature. Best for long, low heat cooking with a liquid. Porcelain Enamel: Porcelain enamel over steel is long lasting, stain and scratch resistant. How well it heats depends upon the type of steel used. Best for cook ing soups and other types of liquids. Stainless Steel: Usually com bined with other metals such as aluminum, copper and carbon steel. Other materials make the cookware heat more quickly, while the stainless steel makes it durable. Best for frying, sauces, soups, vegetables and egg cookery. Oven Cookware Aluminum: Absorbs heat faster than glass or steel and conducts heat well. Gives delicate brown ing and tender crusts. Best for cakes, muffins, quick breads, cookies and roasting. Ovenproof glass/pottery: Absorbs and holds heat well, so oven temperatures should be low ered 25 degrees F. Gives a deep, crusty brown top. Best for casseroles. Teflon dull or darkened cook ware: Absorbs heat quicker than shiny cookware. 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