KitchenAid KBMS1454R Aluminum Foil and Metal, Microwave Cooking Power, OK for Use, Do Not Use

Aluminum Foil and Metal

Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the microwave oven.

Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.

OK for Use

Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:

■Do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling or floor.

■Always use the turntable.

■Do not allow contact with another metal object during cooking.

Do Not Use

Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non- approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the microwave oven.

Microwave Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent or name. For example, 70%=Medium-High.

Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods.

PERCENT/NAME	USE
100%, High	Quick heating convenience foods and
(default setting)	foods with high water content, such as
	soups, beverages and most vegetables.
90%	Cooking small, tender pieces of meat,
	ground meat, poultry pieces and fish fillets.
	Heating cream soups.
80%	Heating rice, pasta or casseroles.
	Cooking and heating foods that need a
	cook power lower than high. For example,
	whole fish and meat loaf.
70%,	Reheating a single serving of food.
Medium-High
60%	Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese
	and egg dishes, pudding and custards.
	Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as
	lasagna.
50%, Medium	Cooking ham, whole poultry and pot
	roasts.
	Simmering stews.
40%	Melting chocolate.
	Heating bread, rolls and pastries.
30%, Medium-	Defrosting bread, fish, meats, poultry and
Low, Defrost	precooked foods.
20%	Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream.
10%, Low	Taking chill out of fruit.

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