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Cooking oils and fats
•Remember, some oils and fats burn at lower temperatures. Use oils and fats
that have a high smoke point. If cooking with oil, add room temperature oil to
preheated Cookware.
•Allow the oil or butter to heat up in the cookware before adding food.
•DO NOT rush the preheating process by using high heat.
•Because of the excellent heat conductivity of your OXO Cookware, food and oil
can carbonize very rapidly. Always cook on low to medium heat and only use
high heat for boiling liquids. Use medium-high heat for searing, sautéing, stir-fry-
ing and reducing liquids. Use low heat to warm foods, simmer or for preparing
delicate sauces.
•DO NOT use any type of oil sprays, including aerosols, mist and pump sprays.
These sprays can cause residue build-up that is difficult to remove from all types
of Cookware.
•Always distribute the oil evenly onto the surface of the Cookware.
•Use the ‘butter test’ to determine whether your OXO Cookware is hot enough.
Simply wipe a dab of butter on the bottom of the Cookware. If it bubbles briskly
without burning, your OXO Cookware is perfectly preheated.
Utensils
•Though your OXO Cookware can stand up to metal utensils, we recommend
using plastic, silicone or wooden utensils to preserve the pan’s cooking surface.
OXO offers a complete line of utensils that are safe for use with Non-Stick Cookware.
Visit www.oxo.com for more information.
•DO NOT hit your spatula or utensil on the edge, rim or surface of your OXO Cookware.
•DO NOT cut food while it is in the Cookware.
•DO NOT use sharp instruments or appliances such as electric mixers to cut, chop,
release or whip foods in any Non-Stick Cookware.