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Default Ceramic (glass) cooktops--Which pots can be used?

On 16 May 2004 15:40:25 -0700, (Lew) wrote:

>We are considering installing a GE electric ceramic cooktop range, but
>some of the useage instructions have us worried. Our favorite pots are
>enameled cast iron European pots (Creuset) that work very well on our
>old electric coil elements stove. We also have some cast iron pots
>that are not enameled on the bottom but are reasonable smooth.
>
>The instructions say not to use either of these. The ones without
>enamel bottoms could scratch, and even the enameled ones could heat up
>too much and trip the heat-control mechanism in the cooktop.
>
>Does anyone have experience with this situation, or advice on whether
>these pots can be used safely?


We've been using enameled Le Creuset and fairly smooth ordinary cast iron
Griswold pans on our GE smoothtop for over five years now, with nary a scratch
nor any other problem.

-- Larry