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Metal utensils - These can damage your oven. Remove all metal before cooking.
Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the
Note:
oven and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. A dish which becomes very hot should
not be used.
Your microwave makes cooking easier than conventional cooking, provided you keep these
considerations in mind:
Stirring
Stir foods such as casseroles and
vegetables while cooking to distribute heat
evenly. Food at the outside of the dish
absorbs more energy and heats more
quickly, so stir from the outside to the
center. The oven will turn off when you
open the door to stir your food.
Arrangement
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as
meatier parts toward the outside of the
turntable where they receive more-
microwave energy. To prevent avercooking,
place delicate areas, such as asparagus
tips, toward the center of the turntable.
Turning
Turn foods over midway
expose all parts to microwave energy. This
is especially important with large foods
such as roasts.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
TECHNIQUES
Standing
Foods cooked in the microwave build up
internal heat and continue to cook for a few
minutes after heating stops. Let foods
stand to complete
foods such as cakes and whole vegetables.
Roasts need this time to complete cooking
in the center without overcooking the outer
areas. All liquids, such as soup or hot
chocolate, should be shaken or stirred
when cooking is complete. let liquids stand
a moment before serving. When heating
baby food, stir well upon removal and test
the temperature before serving..
Adding moisture
Microwave energy is attracted to water
molecules.
Food that is uneven in moisture
should be covered or allowed
stand so that the heat disperse evenly. Add
a small amount of water to dry food to help
it cook.
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