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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 should be used in each mode.
Utensils and | Microwave Only | Convection Broil, | High Mix/Roast | |
Coverings | Slow Cook | Low Mix/Bake | ||
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Aluminum Foil | Yes Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed | Yes For shielding. | Yes For shielding. | |
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| cooking or defrosting too quickly. Keep foil at least |
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| 1 inch from wall of oven. |
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Aluminum | Yes Can be used if 3/4 filled with food. Keep 1 inch | Yes Broil - No cover. | Yes Can be used if 3/4 | |
containers | away from walls and do not cover with lid. |
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Browning dish | Yes Do not exceed recommended preheating time. | No | No | |
| Follow manufacturer’s directions. |
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Glass ceramic | Yes Excellent. | Yes Excellent. | Yes Excellent. | |
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Glass, | Yes Excellent | Yes Excellent | Yes Excellent | |
Glass, | No | No | No | |
Lids, glass | Yes | Yes Broil - No cover. | Yes | |
Lids, metal | No | Yes Broil - No cover. | No | |
Metal cookware | No | Yes | Yes Do not use metal | |
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Metal, misc: dishes with | No | No | No | |
metalic trim, etc. Metal |
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Oven cooking bags | Yes Good for large meats or foods that need ten- | Yes Broil - No | Yes Do not use metal | |
| derizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties. |
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Paper plates | Yes For reheating. | No | No | |
Paper towels | Yes To cover for reheating and cooking. Do not | No | No | |
| use recycled paper towels which may contain |
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| metal filings. |
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Paper, ovenable | Yes | Yes For temperatures | Yes For temperatures | |
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| up to 400˚F. Do not | up to 400˚F. | |
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Yes Use for reheating and defrosting. Follow ma- | No | No | ||
containers | nufacturer’s directions. |
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Plastic, Thermoset® | Yes | Yes Are heat resistant | Yes | |
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| up to 425o F. Do not |
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Plastic wrap | Yes Use brands specially marked for microwave | No | No | |
| use. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food. Vent |
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| so steam can escape. |
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Pottery, stoneware, | Yes Check manufacturer’s recommendation for | Yes | Yes Must be microwave- | |
porcelain | being |
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Styrofoam | Yes For reheating | No | No | |
Wax paper | Yes Good covering for cooking and reheating. | No | No | |
Wicker, wood, straw | Yes May be used for short periods of time. Do | No | No | |
| not use with high fat or high sugar content foods. |
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dish check. If you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. If the dish becomes 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