Recommended Cookware for Bosch Cooktops
To get the most mileage out of your Bosch cooktop, use good quality pots and pans. This does not mean that you need to run to the store and buy an expensive set of copper pans. However, investing in a functional and durable set of cookware will help you use your cooktop to its fullest potential, allowing you to become a more successful home cook. Does this Spark an idea?
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Types of Cookware
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When cooking on your Bosch cooktop, use pots and pans that heat evenly and retain their heat well. Aluminum or copper-bottomed pans conduct heat well, as do stainless-steel pans with copper cores. Steel pans without copper cores conduct heat unevenly and may have hot spots when they are heated on a Bosch cooktop. Cast iron cookware holds its heat well, although you will want to avoid using any pot or pan with a rough bottom that could scratch the surface of the stove. Exercise caution when using cast iron on an electric cooktop. Heavy pots could crack the glass.
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When using a particular pan, select a burner that is the same size as or smaller than the bottom of the pan. Do not use pans that are warped, bent or that do not sit evenly on the burner, as this could produce dangerous hot spots. Use lids that fit the pots and pans well for more effective cooking. Check the food periodically to determine if the cooking temperature needs to be adjusted.
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Specialty Cookware
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Larger pots or pans that cover multiple burners can be used from front to back on the cooktop. These types include griddles, roasters or large pots. When using large cookware, avoid sliding the pot or pan around, which could scratch the top of the stove. You can use canners and pressure cookers on the stove as long as they meet all other requirements.
Induction Cooktops
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Bosch cooktops, like other induction cooktops, require specific types of cookware. Induction cooktops create heat in the pot or pan itself rather than heating up a burner. This means that induction cooktops require cookware that is conductive and responsive to magnets. Stainless steel and cast iron cookware will work while glass, aluminum and copper will not. An easy test is to stick a magnet to the bottom of your pot or pan. If the magnet sticks, the pan should work with an induction cooktop.
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