About Utensils and Coverings
It is not necessary to buy all new coekware Many pieces aiready 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.
r Utensils and
Coverings
Aluminum foil
Aluminum containers
Browning dish
Giass ceramic
('Pvrocaram.®)
Glass, heat-resistant
Glass, non*heat-resistant
Lids, glass
Lids, metal
Metal co0kware
Metal, misc: dishes with
metallic trim, screws.
bands, handles Metal
Microwave Only
Convection
Broil Slow Cook
[_[] For shieldingSmall flat pieces of afuminum foil placed 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
Can be used if 3/4 filled with food Keep 1 inch away from
wails and do not cover with foil
[_ Do not exceed recommended preheating time. Follow
manufacturer's directions..
Broil-No
cover
[_
r_ Excellent
Excellent Turned ever pie plate necessary for popping _ Excellent
High Mix!Roast
Low Mix/Bake
For shielding
Can be used if 3/4
_oP,cgm., .........................................
filled with food Keep I inch
away from walls and do not
cover with f_iL
[2_3
Exce"ent EXce,ent
BroiPNo
cover
I-_ Broil-No
COVe[
BroiPNo
[3_3
[3_3
For
temperatures up
to 400_ Do not
use for broilinq.
Are heat
i resistant up to
1425° Do not use
for bro]}ing.
[-_ Use brands specially marked for microwave use DO NOT
allow plastic wrap to touch food Vent so steam can escape.
[_ Check manufacturer's recommendation for being microwave
safe.
Forreheaiin'g.......
Exceflent
Do not use metal
covedng,
DO NOT use metal
twist ties
[3_3
[_ For temperatures up
to 400 °
r_ Must be microwave
safe AND ovenable
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{3_3
[3_3
twist ties
Oven cooking bans ........._ Goodforlargemeatsorfoodsthatneedtende'ri'zing DONOT
use metal twist ties
Paper plates _ For reheating
Paper towels _ To cover for reheating and cooking Do net use recycled
paper towels which may contain metal filings
Paper, ovenable [_
Microwave-safe _ Use for reheating and defrosting Foltow manufacturer's
plastic containers directions.
PJastic, Thermoset _
P'i'astfc wrap
l ott;ry,peroera n
stoneware
Styrofoam
Wax paper _ Good covering for cooking and reheating
Wicke r, wood, Straw [_ May be used for short periods of time,. Do not use with high
fat or high sugar content foods Could char
DISH CHECK, If you wish to check if a dish is sate 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 itfor microwaving
ACCESSORIES There are many microwave accessories available for purchase such as popcorn poppers and thermometers,
Evaluate carefully before purchasing. A microwave safe or dual safe microwave/conventional thermometer will assist you in
determining doneness and assure you that foods have been cooked to a safe temperature. The dual safe thermometer can be
used with mix cooking 8
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