Thermador SMW272 manual Cookware and Utensil Guide, Comments

SMW Oven Care and Use Manual			Cookware and Utensil Guide
	Cookware and Utensil Guide
	ITEM	MICROWAVE	COMMENTS
	Aluminum Foil	Yes, for	Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or poultry to
		shielding only	prevent overcooking or defrosting too quickly. Foil should not come closer
			than one inch to any surface of the oven.
	Browning Dish	Yes	Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking only. Check browning
			dish information for instructions and heating chart. Do not preheat for more
			than 6 minutes.
	Brown paper bags	No	May cause a fire in the oven.
	Dinnerware:	Yes	Check manufacturer's use and care directions for use in microwave heating.
	Labeled “Microwave-Safe”		Some dinnerware may state on the back of the dish, “Oven-Microwave Safe.”
	Other Dinnerware	?	Use CONTAINER TEST below.
	Disposable polyester	Yes	Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. Can be purchased in grocery
	Paperboard Dishes		stores.
	Fast Food Carton with Metal Handle	No	Metal handle may cause arcing.
	Food storage bags	No	Not suitable for high temperatures.
	Frozen Dinner Tray:		Frozen dinners may be heated in foil tray, if tray is less than 3/4-inch (2 cm) high.
	Metal	Yes	Place foil tray in center of oven. Leave at least 1-inch (2.5 cm) space between
	Microwave-safe		foil tray and oven walls. Heat only one foil tray in the oven at a time. For
		Yes	containers more than 3/4-inch (2 cm) deep, remove food and place in a similar
			sized microwave-safe container.
	Glass Jars	Yes,	Remove lid. Heat food until just warm, not HOT. Most glass jars are not heat
		use caution	resistant. Do not use for cooking.
	Glassware: Heat-safe glass (i.e. Pyrex)	Yes	Ideal for microwave cooking and browning.
	Oven Glassware; Glass Ceramics		(See CONTAINER TEST below).
	(Pyroceram®, such as Corning Ware®)
	Metal Bakeware	No	Not recommended for use in microwave ovens.
	Metal Twist-Ties	No	May cause arcing which could cause a fire in the oven.
	Non-microwaveable plastic or metal	No	May cause a fire in the oven.
	commuter beverage containers.
	Oven Cooking Bag		Follow manufacturer's directions. Close bag with the nylon tie provided, a strip
		Yes	cut from the end of the bag or a piece of cotton string. Do not close with metal
			twist-tie. Make six 1/2-inch (1 cm) slits near the closure.
	Paper Plates & Paper Cups	Yes	Use to warm cooked foods and to cook foods that require short cooking times
			such as hot dogs.
	Paper Towels & Napkins	Yes	Use to warm rolls and sandwiches by microwave.
	Parchment Paper	Yes	Use as a cover to prevent spattering. Safe for use in microwave, microwave/
			convection and conventional ovens.
	Plastic:	Yes	Should be labeled, “Suitable for Microwave Heating.” Check manufacturer's
	Microwave-Safe Cookware	Yes,	directions for recommended uses. Some microwave-safe plastic dishes are not
	(Pottery, stoneware, porcelain)		suitable for cooking foods with high fat or sugar content. The heat from hot
		use caution
	Reheat & Storage containers		food may cause the plastic to warp. This material absorbs microwave energy.
		No
	Melamine		Dishes get HOT!
	Styrofoam cups or containers	No	Plastic foam will melt if foods reach a high temperature.
	Microwave-safe Plastic Wraps	Yes	Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture and prevent spattering.
			Vent so steam escapes.
	Straw,Wicker,Wood	Yes	Use only for short term reheating and to bring food to a low serving temperature.
	Thermometers	Yes	Use only microwave-safe meat and candy thermometers.Those not suitable for
	Microwave-safe, only
	Conventional	No	use in microwave oven, will cause sparks and get hot.
	Wax paper	Yes	Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain moisture.

CONTAINER TEST

TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a 1-cup glass measure with water and place it in the microwave oven along with the container to be tested; heat one (1) minute at P100 (HIGH). If the container is microwave oven-safe (transparent to microwave energy), the container should remain comfortably cool and the water should be hot. If the container is hot, it has absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT be used. This test cannot be used for plastic containers.

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