Maintenance
MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE
USE
OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat):
utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates,
cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic
trim.
CHINA:
bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim.
PLASTIC:
Plastic wrap (as a
Vent plastic wrap by turning back one edge slightly to allow excess steam to escape. The dish should be deep enough so that the plastic wrap will not touch the food. As the food heats it may melt the plastic wrap wherever the wrap touches the food.
Use plastic dishes, cups,
semirigid freezer containers and plastic bags only for short cooking time. Use these with care because the plastic may soften from the heat of the food.
PAPER:
Paper towels, waxed paper, paper napkins, and paper plates with no metallic trim or design. Look for the manufacturer's label for use in the microwave oven.
DO NOT USE
METAL UTENSILS:
Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.
METAL DECORATION:
ALUMINUM FOIL:
Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls and door of the oven.
WOOD:
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way.
TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:
Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking. Tfghtly closed pouches could explode.
BROWN PAPER:
Avoid using brown paper bags.
They absorb too much heat and could burn.
FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the oveR.
METAL TWIST TIES:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags. They become hot and could cause a fire.
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