...About Utensils and Coverings

It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new

microwave convection oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings

Utensils

and

 

 

Microwave Only

 

Convection Broil,

Coverings

 

 

 

 

Slow

Cook

 

Yes

 

 

 

Aluminum

foil

Small flat pieces of aluminum

foil placed

Yes

For shielding.

 

 

smoothly on food can be used to shield areas

 

 

 

 

from cooking or defrosting too quickly. Keep foil

 

 

 

 

at least 1 inch from walls of oven.

 

Ves

Broil-No cover.

Aluminum

 

Yes

Can

be used if 3/4!illed with

food. Keep 1

containers

 

inch away

from walls and do not cover with foil.

 

 

should be used in each mode.

High Mix/Roast

Low Mix/Bake

Yes For shielding

Yes Can be used if 314 !illed with food. Keep 1 inch away from walls and do not cover with foil.

Browning dish

Yes Do not exceed recommended preheating

No

No

time. Follow manufacturer's directions.

Glass

ceramic

Yes

Excellent.

Yes

Excellent.

Yes

Excellent

(Pyrocerams)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glass,

heat-

Yes

Excellent.

Yes

Excellent.

Yes

Excellent.

resistant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glass, non-

heat-resistant

No

NoNo

Lids, glass

Lids, metal

Metal

cookware

Metal, misc: dishes with

metallic trim,etc.

Metal twist-ties.

Oven cooking

bags

Paper plates

Paper towels

Paper,

ovenable

Microwave-

safe plastic

containers

Plastic,

Thermoset;

Plastic wrap

Pottery, stone-

ware, porcelain

Slyroloam

Wax paper

Wicker, wood, straw

Yes

No

No

No

Yes Good for large meats or loods that need tenderizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties.

Yes For reheating.

Yes To cover for reheating and cooking. Do not use recycled paper towels which may contain metal filings.

Yes

Yes Use for reheating and defrosting. Follow manufacturer's directions.

Yes

Yes Use brands specially marked for microwave

use. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food.

Vent so steam can escape.

Yes Check manufacturer's recommendation for being microwave-safe.

Yes For reheating.

Yes Good covering for cooking and reheating.

Yes May be used for short periods of time. Do

not use with high fat or high sugar content

foods. Could char.

Yes Broil-No cover. Yes Broil-No cover. Yes

No

Yes Broil-No

No

No

Yes For temperatures

up to 400'F. Do not

use for broiling.

No

Yes Are heat resistant

up to 425'F. Do not

use for broiling.

No

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes Do not use

metal coverings.

No

Yes DO NOT use

metal twist-ties.

No

No

Yes For temperatures

up to 400'F.

No

Yes

No

Yes Must be micro-

wave-safe and ovenable.

No

No

No

DISH CHECK. If you wish to check if adish is safe lor microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. If the dish beccmes very hot, DO NOT use it for microwaving.

ACCESSORIES

There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase so that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct doneness during microwave cooking only and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures. Sharp is not responsible for any damage to the oven when accessories are used.

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