UtensilsUse
Aluminum foil Shielding
Remarks
Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is toe close
to oven walls. The foil should be at least I inch (2.5 cm) away from oven walls.
Browning | dish | Searing meats | ||
Dinnerware |
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Paper | plates | warming | ||
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Paper | towels | Reheating | and | |
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Parchment | paper | Cookinq |
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Plastic | wrap | Cooking |
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Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning dish
must be at least 3/16 inch (5 mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usaqe may cause the turntable to break.
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Follow | Do not | close | with | metal | tie. | |
Make slits to allow steam to escape. |
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Use for | dobking/warming | only. | DO | not | leave | oven |
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Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision for a
Use as a cover to prevent spattering or a wrap for steaming.
Should be labeled "Microwave Safe." Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot.
Thermometers | Cooking | only (meat and candy thermometers). | |
Wax paper | Cooking | Use as a cover | to prevent spattering, and to retain moisture_ |
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Utensils
Aluminum tray
Food carton with metal handle
Metal or
Metal twist ties
Paper bags
Plastic foam cups
Wood
Remarks
Aluminum tray may cause arcing. Transfer the food into a
May cause arcing. Transfer food into
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcinq.
They may cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to hiqh temperature.
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.
UTENSIL TEST: | Fill a | container with | 1 cup | of cold | water (250 mL) and place it in the oven | ||||
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| along with the utensil | in question. Cook on | HI power | for 1 minute. | Carefully | feel | the | utensil. | |
| If the empty utensil is warm, it should | not | be used for microwave | cooking. | Do | not | exceed | ||
| 1 minute testing time. This test cannot be used for plastic containers. |
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CAUTION- Personal Injury Hazard
Closed containers are opened and plastic pouches pierced before cooking.
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