Amana LD10D2 Microwave Utensils, Cooking Hints, Recommended Not Recommended, Utensil Check Test

Microwave Utensils

!CAUTION

To avoid burns, use protective gloves or pads when removing dishes from oven. Some utensils become hot while cooking.

Never use cooking containers or covers with any metal content. This includes all metal and enameled metal- core ware, foil, and metal-trimmed containers. Suitable heating containers include those made of paper products, glass, china, cloth, and wicker baskets.

Recommended	Not Recommended
Glass/ceramic	Aluminum foil
Natural fiber cloth	Grocery bags
Non-recycled paper	Recycled paper
Plastic	Lead crystal
Wood	Newspapers
	Metal
	Metallic trimmed china

Utensil Check Test

Use the following test to check utensils for microwave safeness.

1.Place glass measuring cup of water next to empty dish to be tested in microwave oven.

2.Heat on full power for one minute.

3.Check temperature of dish and water.

•If dish remains cool and water is hot, dish is microwave safe.

•If dish is slightly warm, use for short term cooking.

•If dish is hot and water is cool, do not use. Dish remains cool if not absorbing microwaves and microwaves are being absorbed by water. Dish becomes hot if absorbing microwaves.

Cooking Hints

Cover foods for faster, more even heating. Glass lids, plastic wrap, plate covers or other paper products may be used. Do not seal. Instead, allow for steam-venting at all times.

Pierce pouches, plastic wrap covers and all foods with a thin skin or membrane, such as potatoes, squash, tomatoes, eggs, etc. This prevents an eruption in the oven and allows for expansion and/or the escape of steam.

Foods should be carefully arranged. For best results, arrange food such as vegetables or casserole-type items evenly around the edge of the plate with slightly less depth in the center. The edges of food items should not overlap or overhang the rim of the container. Cover meats with gravy or au jus and moisten all dry foods other than bread or pastry items.

Do not stack food or plated dishes in your oven.

Instead, when heating more than one serving or platters, all plates should be placed at the same level in the oven, with space between all containers.

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