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How to Use
Before Use
Remove sticker/label. Remove any adhesive with baby or vegetable
oil. Before using pan for the first time, wash in hot water with a mild
soap or detergent, rinse in clear water and dry. Do not wash in a
dishwasher.
Before putting your pan on the heat, assemble and prepare all
ingredients and keep spatula, utensils, serving plate etc. ready in the
cooking area.
If you are looking for things once the pan is on
the heat, it can overheat quickly and destroy the nonstick
coating.
Seasoning
It is not necessary to season the pan. If, however, you plan to
cook food which tends to stick without any oil or butter for the first
use or before you have cooked with oil in the pan, seasoning will
assist release of the food. To season: rub 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vegetable
oil over the clean nonstick surface using a paper napkin or clean
cotton cloth. Wipe off oil with a paper napkin or clean cotton cloth.
Wash and dry pan.
Suitable Heat Sources
High temperatures will shorten the life of the nonstick and may
destroy it. Use pan only on domestic gas, electric or halogen stoves in
which the temperature can be regulated to low and medium heat.
Use a burner to suit the size of your pan – gas flames should not lick
the sides of the pan. Because Futura Nonstick Cookware heats so fast
and evenly, low to medium heat is usually all that is required. Use
high heat only to boil liquids and heat oil for deep-frying.
Limit Preheating of Pan
Some foods/recipes may call for preheating of the pan before
adding the food.
When preheating a cold empty pan before
beginning to cook, it is critical that THE HEAT IS NO MORE
THAN MEDIUM and the time is strictly limited to no more than
the following:
Product
Maximum
Preheating Time
Cook-n-Serve Bowl
5 minutes
3 Litre
4 minutes
Cook-n-Serve Stewpot
5 Litre
4 minutes
2 Litre
3 minutes
Curry Pan (Sauté Pan)
3.25 Litre
4 minutes
Deep-Fry Pan (Stir-Fry Pan)
4 minutes
Saucepan
4 minutes
Even if you have a small quantity of oil or butter or ghee in the pan,
you should observe the limits given in the table above. By 'small quantity'
we mean any quantity up to 4 tablespoons/one-fourth cup/60 ml.
The actual time required for preheating for best cooking results
may be less, depending on the food being cooked and your burner.
Overheating can occur quickly if pan is left on the heat without food
or water so
NEVER
keep the pan empty on the heat once it is hot.
