UTENSILS
MATERIALS TO USE
IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
OVENPROOF GLASS
Ovenware (treated for high-intensity heat), such as utility
dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic
trimming.
CHINA
Bowls, cups, serving pieces, plates and platters without metallic trimming.
PO'FrERY
Dishes, cups, mugs and serving pieces without metallic
trimming.
PLASTIC
Plastic wrap may be used as a cover. Lay the plastic wrap loosely over the dish and press it to the sides and fold back one comer for venting. The dish should be deep enough so that plastic wrap will not touch the food. As the food heats, it may cause the wrap to melt wherever it touches the food. Plastic dishes, cups, semirigid freezer containers and plastic bags are usable for
PAPER
Paper towels, waxed paper, paper napkins and paper plates are usable.
UTENSIL TEST: A simple way to find out if a utensil can be used for microwave cooking is to place it empty on the cooking tray. Close the door and set the time to 30 seconds (_/2minute). Then touch START. If the utensil is warm to the touch at the end of this time, it should not be used for microwave cooking.
CAUTION: Always make sure that closed utensils are opened and plastic pouches of vegetables (or other food items) are pierced before cooking. Tightly closed utensils could explode.
MATERIALS TO AVOID USING
IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
METAL UTENSILS
Metal utensils are not recommended because the metal shiekis the food from microwave energy on the bottom and can the sides, causing uneven cooking results. Metal
utensils will also cause arcing and can damage the micro- wave oven.
METAL DECORATION
with normal cooking and may damage the dish.
CENTURA "_TABLEWARE
Coming Glass does not recommend the use of its Cen- tura _' tableware or Corelle '_ closed handle cups for micro- wave cooking.
AI.UMINUM FOIL
Large sheets or pieces of aluminum foil should be avoided because they will hinder cooking and may cause harmful arcing. However, smaller pieces may be used to cover areas such as poultry legs and wings. Any aluminum foil used should be at least 1 inch from the side walls of oven.
WOOD
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.
OTHER
Avoid using brown paper and cracked, flawed or chipped utensils, including ovenproof glassware.
CAUTION: Do not use metal ties on any paper or plastic bags; the ties become hot and could cause a fire.
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