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Information
You Need To Know
About
utensils
and coverings
It is not necessary to buy all new cookware.
Many
pieces already in your kitchen can be used suc-
cessfully in your new Microwave Oven. Make sure
the utensil does not touch the interior walls during
cooking.
Use these utensils for safe microwave
cooking
and reheating:
•
glass
ceramic
(Pyroceram®),
such
as
Corningware ®.
•
heat-resistant
glass (Pyrex ®)
The following
coverings
are ideal:
Paper towels are good for covering foods for
reheating
and absorbing
fat while
cooking
bacon.
Wax paper
can be used
for cooking
and
reheating.
Plastic wrap that is specially marked for micro-
wave use can be used for cooking and reheating.
DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food. Vent
so steam can escape.
microwave-safe
plastics
paper plates
microwave-safe
pottery,
stoneware
and
porcelain
browning
dish (Do not exceed
recommended
preheating
time.
Follow
manufacturer's
directions.)
These items can be used for short time reheating
of foods that have little fat or sugar in them:
wood, straw, wicker
DO NOT USE
metal pans and bakeware
Lids that are microwave-safe
are a good choice
because heat is kept near the food to hasten
cooking.
Oven cooking bags are good for large meats or
foods that need tenderizing.
DO NOT use metal
twist ties. Remember to slit bag so steam can
escape.
How to use aluminum
foil in your Microwave
Oven:
Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly
on the food can be used to shield areas that are
either defrosting or cooking too quickly.
Foil should not come closer than one inch to any
surface of the oven.
dishes with metallic trim
non-heat-resistant
glass
non-microwave-safe
plastics
(margarine
tubs)
recycled paper products
brown paper oags
food storage bags
Should you have questions about utensils or cover-
ings, check a good microwave cookbook
or follow
recipe suggestions.
Accessories
There are many microwave
accessories
available
for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase
so that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe
metal twist-ties
thermometer
will assist you in determining
cor-
rect doneness
and assure you that foods
have
Should you wish to check
if a dish is safe for
been cooked to safe temperatures.
Electrolux
is
microwaving,
place the empty dish in the oven and
not responsible for any damage to the oven when
microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. A dish which
accessories are used.
becomes very hot should not be used.
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