Guide to Use of the Spacemaker@Shelf
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When microwaving with the oven shelf, some techniques will differ from the cookbook which came with your oven. It is important to arrange foods properly, and this is shown on the next page. Utensil size is important; select from among the suggestions below. Also, food size should be con- sidered; foods over 3% inches high, or 3 pounds are not recommended for shelf cooking.
Batters and dough foods and also foods for oven meals using scratch recipes should be cooked without the oven shelf, following cookbook directions.
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*DO not store or cook with metal shelf on floor of oven,
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Use potholders when handling foods heated together with your oven shelf, especially when heating larger amounts of food in 8 inch square or other 2 quart size casse- roles. Extra steam generated from multiple food cooking may make utensils hotter than with regular microwaving.
Utensils for Shelf Heating and Reheating
Before placing food in the dishes you plan to use for shelf microwaving,— check to see that they will fit together on or under the shelf. Also, be sure utensils are microwave safe.
Casseroles for heating or reheating
include 1 cup measuring cup,
Leftovers may be placed in small individual ceramic or plastic bowls or divided plates.
Use wax paper or plastlc wrap instead of lids on casseroles. Lids may add too much height to dish.
Shelf Positioning
To insert shelf, tip back slightly and fit into shelf supports on back oven wail. Set front of shelf on side SUDDOttS,,.
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position when heating two casse- roles or reheating frozen TV din- ners or entrees.
The high shelf position more evenly spaces the area above and below shelf. Use this position for heating plates of leftovers.
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