The two-position wire shelf is specifically designed for addedcapacity
heating and reheating in your Spacemaker’”microwave oven. Now heat-
ing and reheating,which are the most popular uses of microwaveovens,
may now be done in multiple quantities, so several foods are ready to
serveat the sametime.
Whenmicrowaving with the oven shelf, some techniques will differ from
thecookbook which came with youroven. It is important to arrangefoods
properly, and this is shown on the next page. Utensil sizeis important;
selectfrom among the suggestions below. Also, food sizeshould be con-
sidered;foods over 3%inches high, or 3pounds arenot 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.
Use potholders when handling
foods heated together with your
ovenshelf,especiallywhen heating
larger amounts of food in 8inch
squareor other 2quart size casse-
roles. Extrasteam generated from
multiple food cooking may make
utensils hotter than with regular
microwaving.
WensilsforShelfItleatingand
Beforeplacing food in the dishes you plan to use for shelf microwaving,check to see that they will fit together on
or under theshelf. Also, be sure utensils are microwave safe.
Casserolesforheating or reheating
include ‘1 cup measuring cup,
8x4x3-inchloaf dishes, 9x5x3-inch
loaf dishesor %ir%pie plates.
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TO insert shelf, tip back slightly
and fit into shelf supports on back
ovenwali. Set front of shelfon side
supports asshown.
Leftovers may be placed in smal
individual ceramicor plastic bowls
or divided plates. -
/“-’ \Shelfhas two positions, Usein low
position wh@nheatingtwo casse-
roles or reheating frozen TV din-
ners or entrees.
lse wax paper or plastic wrap
insteadof lids on casseroles. Lids
mayadd too much height to dish.
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The high shelf position more
evenly spacesthe area above and
below shelf. Usethis position for
heating platesof leftovers.
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