Sharp R-90GC F O R M a T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W, About Utensils and Coverings

I N F O R M A T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W

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 High Speed Convection Microwave Oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode.

Utensils and			Microwave Only		Convection,					Roast
Coverings					Grill and Bake
Aluminum foil			Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed			For shielding				For shielding
	Yes				Yes				Yes
	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.
Aluminum containers						Grill/Bake-
				No	Yes						No
					No	cover
Browning dish			Do not exceed recommended preheating
	Yes							No			No
	time.		Follow manufacturer's directions.
Glass ceramic			Excellent			Excellent				Excellent
	Yes				Yes				Yes
(Pyroceram.®)
Glass, heat-resistant			Excellent. Overturned pie plate necessary			Excellent				Excellent
	Yes				Yes				Yes
	for popping popcorn.
Glass, non-heat-resistant
				No				No			No
Lids, glass						Grill/Bake-
				Yes	Yes						Yes
					No cover
Lids, metal							Grill/Bake-
				No	Yes						No
					No		cover
Metal cookware										Do not use metal
				No				Yes	Yes
									covering.
Metal, misc: dishes with
				No				No			No
metallic trim, screws,
bands, handles. Metal
twist ties
Oven cooking bags			Good for large meats or foods that need				Grill/Bake-No			DO NOT use metal
	Yes				Yes				Yes
	tenderizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties.								twist	ties.
Paper plates			For reheating
	Yes							No			No
Paper towels			To cover for reheating and cooking. Do not
	Yes							No			No
	use		recycled paper towels which may contain
	metal filings.
Paper, ovenable							For temper-			For temperatures up to
				Yes	Yes				Yes
					atures		up to 400°F. Do		400°	F.
					not use for Grill.
Microwave-safe		Use for reheating and defrosting. Some
	Yes							No			No
plastic containers	microwave-safe plastics are not suitable for
	cooking foods with high fat and sugar content.
	Follow manufacturer's directions.
Plastic, Thermoset®						Are heat
				Yes	Yes						Yes
					resistant up to 425°F.
					Do not use for Grill.
Plastic wrap		Use brands specially marked for microwave
	Yes							No			No
	use.	DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food.
	Vent so steam can escape.
Pottery, porcelain		Check manufacturer's recommendation for								Must be microwave
	Yes							Yes	Yes
stoneware	being microwave safe.								safe	AND ovenable.
Styrofoam		For reheating
	Yes							No			No
Wax paper		Good covering for cooking and reheating
	Yes							No			No
Wicker, wood, straw		May be used for short periods of time. Do not use
	Yes							No			No
	with	high fat or high sugar content foods. Could char.

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