Cookware Guide - Kenmore 721.86012 Use & Care Manual

COOKING TIPS

COOKWARE GUIDE

Microwave Cooking
Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for
use in your microwave oven.
However, to test cookware before using, follow these
steps:
1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven.
2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup
and place it in the oven beside the cookware.
3. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the
dish is warm, it should not be used for microwave
cooking.
Convection Cooking
• Metal Pans are recommended for all types of
baked products, but especially where browning or
crusting is important.
• Dark or dull finish metal pans are best for breads
and pies because they absorb heat and produce a
crisper crust.
• Shiny aluminum pans are better for cakes, cookies,
or muffins because these pans reflect heat and
help produce a light, tender crust.
• Glass or glass-ceramic casserole or baking dishes
are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to
the cleanability of glass.
COOKWARE
Heat-Resistant Glass, Ceramic Glass
Ceramics, China
Metal Cookware
Non Heat-Resistant Glass
Microwave-Safe Plastic
Plastic Wrap, Wax Paper
Paper Products
Straw, Wicker, and Wood
* Use only microwave cookware that is safe to 450° F
Combination Cooking
• Glass or glass-ceramic baking containers are
recommended. Be sure not to use items with metal
trim as it may cause arcing (sparking) with oven
wall or oven shelf, damaging the cookware, the
shelf or the oven.
• Heat-resistant plastic microwave cookware (safe
to 450°F) may be used, but is not recommended
for foods that require crusting or all-around
browning, because plastic is a poor conductor of
heat.
MICROWAVE
Yes
Yes
(Do not use china
with gold or silver trim.)
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

CONVECTION COMBINATION
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes*
No
No
No