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MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS (CONT.)
Using aluminum foil (cont.)
•Place the aluminum foil container in a glass bowl and add some Water so that it covers the bottom of
the container, but not more than 1/4 in. (,64 cm)
deep, This ensures even heating of the container bottom,
•Always remove the container lidto avoid damage to the oven.
•Use only undamaged containers.
•Do not use containers taller than 3_4in. (1.9 cm),
•Container must be at least half filled.
•To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum 1/4in. (,64 cm) between the aluminum container and the walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers.
•Always place the container on the turntable,
•Shield parts of food that may cook quickly, such as wing tips and legends of poultry, with small pieces of aluminum foil."
•Heating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating in plastic,glass, china, or paper containers.
The time when food is ready will vary depending upon the type of container you use,
•Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container.
Removing the rack
•When popping commercially packaged popcorn, Remove the rack and drip pan from the oven; Do not place the bag of microwave popcorn on the rack or under the rack.
CAUTION : Popping microwave popcorn with rack and drip pan can cause fire or damage to your microwave oven.
Cooking you should not do in your
microwaveoven
•Do not do canning of foods in the oven, Closed
glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the
oveR.
•Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc,), It is difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for sterilization,
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