Cookware Suggestions
What Should You Consider in Cookware?
Cooking method used determines the cookware that can be used. To simplify choices, use cookware that is approved for all three cooking methods: microwave, convection and combination.
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Ceramics or china | Metal trimmed ceramics or china | |
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Pyrex | Metal cookware | |
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Heat resistant Teflon utensils, such as | Metal cooking utensils. | |
spatulas. | ||
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Microwave cookware that is safe to | Paper products, straw, wicker and wood. | |
450•F | ||
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. Handles that are secure. | Cookware with loose or broken handles. | |
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Can I can?
Canning is not allowed in microwave or combination ovens.
When heating liquids in the microwave oven, especially for extended periods of time, superheating can occur. This condition may result in boil over or possible eruption when the liquid is disturbed or a jar is sealed.
Damage incurred by canning, or attempting to can, using the oven is not covered under warranty.
Do not use metal utensils or pots in the oven.
Cooking hints for your oven
Covering | A cover will trap heat and steam, causing food to heat more quickly. | |
Always use a lid approved for both convection and microwave cooking. | ||
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Stirring | Redistributes heat in foods. Always stir from the outside toward the | |
center of the dish. | ||
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Piercing | Pierce the shell, skin or membrane of foods before heating to prevent | |
bursting. | ||
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Turning | Large foods should be turned so that the top and bottom heat evenly. | |
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Arrangement | Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer on a dish safe for | |
combination heating. . | ||
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Standing | Foods often need to stand from 2 to 15 minutes after being removed | |
from the oven. This finishes cooking. Normally an internal temperature | ||
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will continue to rise approximately 5 to 10°F during standing time. | ||
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Spacing | Arrange individual foods, such as potatoes, in a circle and at least | |
1 inch apart. This helps food heat more evenly. | ||
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What a neat rack!
A metal rack is provided with the oven for use in convection oven mode. Metal racks should not be used in the oven during microwave or combination mode. Metal in a microwave energy environment will cause arcing, which could result in damage to the oven.
Should I use a popcorn popper?
Popcorn should only be
cooked in a specially designed microwave popcorn popper or in the commercially prepared
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