...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 |
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| Microwave Only |
| Convection Broil, | |
Coverings |
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| Slow | Cook | |
| Yes |
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Aluminum | foil | Small flat pieces of aluminum | foil placed | Yes | For shielding. | ||
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| smoothly on food can be used to shield areas |
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| from cooking or defrosting too quickly. Keep foil |
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| at least 1 inch from walls of oven. |
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Aluminum |
| Yes | Can | be used if 3/4!illed with | food. Keep 1 | ||
containers |
| inch away | from walls and do not cover with foil. |
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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) |
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Glass, | heat- | Yes | Excellent. | Yes | Excellent. | Yes | Excellent. |
resistant |
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Glass, non-
No
NoNo
Lids, glass
Lids, metal
Metal
cookware
Metal, misc: dishes with
metallic trim,etc.
Metal
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
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
No
Yes
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
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
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