Can this be used on a SMOOTH TOP stove? Or is it too heavy, since I cannot use my ''smooth top" to do any canning. Thank you, TJ
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Dear TJ, the Le Creuset website states that one can use their cookware on a glass top stove. Great, isn't it? They just state the obvious, that you should lift the pot, while moving it on the stove top, not slide it. You know that it could scratch the glass, I'm sure. Cheers, Marsha
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Yes it can. I have a ceramic stove top, and it works perfectly. You just have to remember to always lift and not slide the pan as it will scratch since it's so heavy. I truly love this pan!!
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I too only use this pot to make popcorn and it is such a difference in taste. My Mom used the same kind and made the best popcorn she had an electric stove but not a flat top. I have a gas stove and sometimes I shake the pan back and forth not sure why I do that but saw my Mom do that!! The flat top stove heats up so fast now and my sister in law has one and I don't think anything scratches it!! I think they are built so strong now and heats up so quickly you won't have to shake the pot over it at all so I would say yes it should be fine. I would think as long as there is no weight limit on the pots and pans you use it should be fine. The bottom is smooth on the pan but it is a little heavy. I like the flat top stoves and see how nice they are I might just switch but I refuse to give up my popcorn pot!!! You can even put it on a gas grill if you want to. Were you worried it had a rough bottom? It does not it is just like any other pot or pan just heavier. I love mine and the popcorn is much better tasting that is for sure.
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My stove is a smooth top but I would think you could use it on gas. I really love this pan. I use it every chance I get. I am sure you would too!
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I have a glass cooktop--not induction--and I cannot use this canner on my glass cooktop. If you have a glasstop induction cooktop you cannot use this, or any other, canner. The weight of the water & filled canning jars is too much for a glass cooktop. We can on a two-burner propane burner out on the deck. The great thing about canning out there is that we're not canning in an already hot kitchen.
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We have the wok. It has a smooth bottom and would be fine on a glass top stove.
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You should be able to use this on your glass top, but be aware that this thing gets incredibly hot! I have an electric stove, and i have to keep turning the heat down to regulate the canning process.
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This is a vague answer to the question at: http://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/nchfp/factsheets/smoothtops.html I have a glass cooktop and I use my water bath canners (including the Back to Basics steam canner) and pressure canner all the time. So far no problems.
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This is not as much of a weight issue as most people point out. Modern flat tops can handle the weight no problem unless you drop (even from a 1/4" height) or drag the canner. The bigger issue is heat retention. If the canner is significantly larger than the heating element, then heat can build up in the surrounding ceramic or glass (heat goes from the heating filament to the canner, spreads to the edge of the canner's bottom surface and then transfers to and heats the surrounding area). If this happens, there are some possible (I stress possible, every flattop is different) undesirable outcomes. First possibility, if your flattop has an auto shutoff for overheating, you will be hard pressed to maintain pressure because the filament will shut off until the flattop has cooled. Second possibility, if your flattop does not have an auto shutoff for overheating, the surrounding glass or ceramic can crack from overheating, even causing failure of your heating element. If your heating filament is smaller than the cooker by only about an inch or so, you should be fine, but if there canner covers a significant area of your flattop that is not the heating element, you might reconsider
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I use it on my glass top stove with no problem. I first bring whatever I am cooking at a high temp to start. When it has reached the point that the temp is too high, I remove the pot and turn the burner down to low and then place the simmer mat on the burner. I then place the pot on the simmer mat. It takes a little longer for it to simmer but it eventually will and you never have to worry about it burning.
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the instruction book says; some glass stovetops may not produce enough heat/energy required for safe pressure canning-suggests not to use. hope that helps
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I have been using mine on a smooth glass cooktop without any problems. Works great!
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It is not flat...it has rings around the bottom that are grooved. I have never seen a canner that is totally flat on the bottom. That may be why you cannot use on a glass top burner...I use mine on my outdoor cooker. That works great!
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Yes, I use mine on a smooth top range all the time. You just have to make sure that you clean the bottom grooves well so it doesn't scratch your stove top. This pot is great for pasta and I love it when I make caramel or melt marshmallows for krispie treats. Non-stick coating is excellent.
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I've seen two other questions in the list that ask this, and their answers are both from people that use this for water bath canning with great results. Technically, because the burner is higher than the surrounding countertop, the kettle could be knocked over. However, if you don't have developmentally challenged folks in your home (or large animals that play on the countertop?), and are careful, I can't see why this wouldn't be a good solution.
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I bought mine to use on our gas stove to help even out the temps for simmering. This is an excellent product & I think it is light enough to lift & move with tongs (I got the smaller size). I just let mine cool down before moving it. The finish/coating? not sure about that but (it's like a solid disk) is rugged, not any cheap enamel or anything which would chip or peel off.... hope this helps. I would buy this for camp type cooking !!
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Rediranch, This summer I was a beginner also. I LOVE this canner.....it is TOTALLY idiot proof (important for me). It is in fact HUGE! If they come any bigger I don't think we would be able to pick them up even when empty. It is very heavy duty. I only have 1. important note to self.....make sure the little "nitch" on the rim of the pot is facing YOU....this is very important because I can tell you from experience, it's hard to read the dial when it is facing the back of the stove. Depending on how big your kitchen sink is, it's a little difficult to wash but that is a small price to pay for this awesome canner. Hope this helps you.
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I Think it would be great for canning, keep the heat out of the kitchen. Low simmer might be a problem unless you have big pots. It puts out a lot of heat on it's lowest setting. I haven't tried to adjust it internally however.