Maytag 8112P268-60, 3828W5A4194 Cooking Utensils, Microwave Utensil Guide

Cooking Utensils

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE

USE	DO NOT USE
OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for	METAL UTENSILS:
high intensity heat):	Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven
Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie	cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal
plates, cake plates, liquid	utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.
measuring cups, casseroles and
bowls without metallic trim.	METAL DECORATION:
	Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc. The
CHINA:	metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven.
Bowls, cups, serving plates and
platters without metallic trim.	ALUMINUM FOIL:
	Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may
PLASTIC:	cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and
Plastic wrap (as a cover) -- lay the	wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls and door
plastic wrap loosely over the dish	of the oven.
and press it to the sides.
Vent plastic wrap by turning back	WOOD:
one edge slightly to allow excess	Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you use
steam to escape. The dish should	them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way.
be deep enough so that the plastic
wrap will not touch the food.	TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:
As the food heats it may melt the	Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils.
plastic wrap wherever the wrap	Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking.
touches the food.	Tightly closed pouches could explode.
Use plastic dishes, cups, semirigid
freezer containers and plastic	BROWN PAPER:
bags only for short cooking times.	Avoid using brown paper bags.
Use these with care because the	They absorb too much heat and could burn.
plastic may soften from the heat of
the food.	FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
	Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the oven.
PAPER:
Paper towels, waxed paper, paper	METAL TWIST TIES:
napkins, and paper plates with no	Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.
metallic trim or design. Look for	They become hot and could cause a fire.
the manufacturer’s label for use in
the microwave oven.

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