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EarthChef® PANS WITH CERAMIC COATING
Some tips to enhance and maintain the qualities of the product:
Before first time use
• after unpacking your cookware, wash the item in warm, soapy water with a soft
sponge. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely with a soft cloth.
• before heating your new cookware for the first time, apply a little vegetable oil to the
inside of the pan or pot with a paper towel. This will lightly season the surface and
enhance the properties of the all-natural ceramic coating. You might consider doing
this each time before you put away the cookware for a longer time.
Cooking with your new Ceramic coated cook ware
• be sure that you always start with a clean pan
• take the food from the refrigerator at least 10 minutes before cooking.
• if you use oil for taste or texture, allow the oil to warm for a minute or two over low
to medium heat before adding food to the pan. Experiment a bit to find the best
setting.
• never allow a pan to boil dry. Never let your pan heat up too long.
• your pan and coating has fast and even heat transfer so food and oil chare very
quickly. Always cook using low to medium heat. Only use high heat when the pot is
filled with a liquid for boiling your food (like for instance pasta) or for deep-frying
• even though the Ceramic coating is 6 times stronger than the traditional coating,
metal utensils will cause scratching of the surface. Scratches are not covered in the
warranty. We recommend using bamboo, silicone, nylon or wood utensils to protect
and extend the life of your cookware.
• never cut food while in the pan as this will damage the surface.
• casseroles and pans can be put in the oven up to 240 °C. The handles will get hot
though. Use potholders. The handles can discolor when used in the oven. This can
be easily removed with the BergHOFF cleanser.
• we recommend using oil or butter while cooking. Please note that some of the oils
and fats burn even at lower temperatures. Fats and oils are suitable for cooking only
until a certain temperature. We recommend the refined (not cold pressed) olive oil or
coconut oil; they are healthy and fit for using at higher baking temperatures.
• do not drop the pan on the floor, save the pan from dents and ceramic coat from
scratches, those can affect the nonstick attribute to fall.
