Dacor DCM24 warranty About Microwave Cooking, Doneness signs include

Utensils and				Microwave Only		Convection				High Mix/Roast
Coverings						Broil, Slow Cook				Low Mix/Bake
Microwave-safe				Use for reheating and defrosting. Some
	Yes							No			No
plastic containers	microwave-safe plastics are not suitable for
	cooking foods with high fat and sugar content.
	Follow manufacturer's directions.
							Are heat
Plastic, Thermoset®					Yes	Yes					Yes
						resistant up to
						425°F. Do not
						use for broiling.
Plastic wrap				Use brands specially marked for
	Yes							No			No
	microwave use. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to
	touch food. Vent so steam can escape.
			Check manufacturer's recommendation for							Must be microwave
Pottery, porcelain	Yes							Yes	Yes
stoneware	being microwave safe.								safe and ovenable.
Styrofoam				For reheating
	Yes							No			No
Wax paper			Good covering for cooking and reheating
	Yes							No			No
Wicker, wood, straw		May be used for short periods of time. Do
	Yes							No			No
	not use with high fat or high sugar content
	foods. Could char.

DISH CHECK. If you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. If the dish becomes very hot, do NOT use it for microwaving.

ACCESSORIES There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase so that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct doneness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures when using microwave- only cooking. Dacor is not responsible for any damage to the oven when accessories are used.

About Microwave Cooking

*Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish.

*Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed. Foods severely overcooked can smoke or ignite.

*Cover foods while cooking. Check recipe or cookbook for suggestions: paper towels, wax paper, microwave plastic wrap or a lid. Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly.

*Shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil any thin areas of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking before dense, thick areas are cooked thoroughly.

*Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice during cooking, if possible.

*Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking of such foods as chicken and hamburgers. Large items like roasts or turkey breasts must be turned over at least once.

*Rearrange foods like meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from the center of the dish to the outside.

*Add standing time. Remove food from oven and stir, if possible. Cover for standing time which allows the food to finish cooking without overcooking.

*Check for doneness. Look for signs indicating that cooking temperatures have been reached.

Doneness signs include:

–Food steams throughout, not just at edge.

–Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch.

–Poultry thigh joints move easily.

–Meat and poultry show no pinkness.

–Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

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