Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast iron to
exceed two inches over the heating elements.
I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware and
etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.

Thank you.

PS. Yes it is a serious question.

In article . net,
"gho" wrote:

Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?

Well, I got this new stove about 3 years ago, and cast iron is pretty
much all I use. ;-) I just try to make sure it has a flat bottom, not
warped.

I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast iron to
exceed two inches over the heating elements.
I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware and
etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.

That's the advice we were given.
I use an electric wok now.


Thank you.

PS. Yes it is a serious question.

I'm sure it is. ;-)
I LOVE my glass top stove!

K.

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In article . net,
"gho" wrote:

Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?

Well, I got this new stove about 3 years ago, and cast iron is pretty
much all I use. ;-) I just try to make sure it has a flat bottom, not
warped.

I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast
iron to
exceed two inches over the heating elements.
I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware
and
etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.

That's the advice we were given.
I use an electric wok now.


Thank you.

PS. Yes it is a serious question.

I'm sure it is. ;-)
I LOVE my glass top stove!

K.

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Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...

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owned by cats! -- Asimov

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I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
gas stove?

kili

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
wrote:

I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
gas stove?

kili

The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

"gho" wrote in message
ink.net...
Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast iron
to
exceed two inches over the heating elements.
I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware and
etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.

Thank you.

PS. Yes it is a serious question.



A lot of advice about glass top stoves dates from the early days when the
tops were a lot more fragile. I use every and anything on mine, including
cast iron, with the sole restriction that the bottom has to be reasonably
flat. The stove manual (it's a Dacor) does not mention any types of pans to
avoid.


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(Curly Sue) wrote in
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On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
wrote:

I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
than, let's say, a gas stove?

kili

The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!


Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
the kitchen.

Wayne

Hi,I have had my glass top stove for about 8 years and I use any kind of
pan on it,except glass ones. Everything that I have used works fine. The
only kind of pans they told me not to use when I bought mine where glass
ones. PS: My stove still looks like new. Love it. If it would go up I
would go and buy another judt like it. Nancy

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 16:21:43 +0000, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
the kitchen.

i guess the king there would be an induction stove ... lol, "Mr. Induction"

http://www.brilliantstore.com/kitche...topsr1881b.htm

but i don't think these are common, are they? more at:

http://www.inductionsystems.com

The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.

Sue(tm)

Modern top of the line sealed burner gas stoves are as easy to clean (if not
easier) and look better... aethetics of course being in the eye of the
beholder. More importantly however is that smooth top stoves don't cook very
well.


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(Curly Sue) wrote in
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On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
wrote:

I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
than, let's say, a gas stove?

kili

The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!


The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware away
the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element you
need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.

--
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and water.
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"gho" wrote in
ink.net:

Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast
iron to exceed two inches over the heating elements.
I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware
and etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.

Thank you.

PS. Yes it is a serious question.




Check the manual...

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and water.
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FIELDS, W. C.

In article , kilikini1
@NOSPAMhotmail.com says...


I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
gas stove?

I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.

Subject: Question; Glass top cook stoves
From: Tony P.
Date: 4/3/2004 12:13 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

In article , kilikini1
says...


I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say,
a
gas stove?

I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.

I am building a new house, and while it is being built I am living in a place
we have rented. It has a glass top stove. I hate it.
The burners stay hot long after you are finished cooking. I am afraid that one
of my cats will get near it and get hurt . ( this has not happened yet )
I am not getting one put in the new house.
Rosie

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 18:13:34 +0000, Tony P. wrote:

In article , kilikini1
@NOSPAMhotmail.com says...


I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
gas stove?

I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.

my place came with a gas stove, and i consider it to have been easy to
keep clean ... of course it is a dark color (brown). now that it is due
for replacement, i'll probably go with black and have an even easier time
;-)

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 18:03:47 GMT, hahabogus wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
wrote:

I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
than, let's say, a gas stove?

kili

The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!


The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware away
the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element you
need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.

Well, I agree with you, I have no interest in one of those things, but
she asked for the advantages :

At least 3 people I know have, or want, a glass top, and the two
reasons I mentioned are the main ones. BTW, my friend who has one
doesn't have painted on elements. The elements are beneath the glass
and only visible when they are on. She had to get flat bottom pans
for the same reason people need flat pans with other electric stoves-
to get good contact with the source of heat.

She seems pretty happy with hers, but it makes me nervous, despite the
fact that it's probably fairly unbreakable. It *is* sleek-looking.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!