Aluminum Foil And Metal; Microwave Cooking Power - KitchenAid KHHC2090S Use & Care Manual

Aluminum Foil and Metal

Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from
the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur
and cause damage to the microwave oven.
OK for Use
Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some
models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat
thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
Do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity
walls, ceiling or floor.
Always use the turntable.
Do not allow contact with another metal object during
microwave cooking.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-
approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners
such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or
silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the
microwave oven.
For Use with Convection System
Any ovenproof bakeware may be used during Manual Bake
cycles, but only microwave-safe, ovenproof bakeware may be
used for combination (microwaves + convection) cycles. Follow
instructions on the display during convection programming.
Use only ovenproof cookware for all convection (baking and
roasting) cycles. See "Bake" and "Roast" sections.
Do not use metal bakeware during stage cooking. See
"Cooking in Stages" section.
Do not use metal bakeware during combination cycles. Some
automatic Cook, Bake and Roast programs use combination
cooking. Follow instructions on the display during
programming. Manual Roast may also be programmed for
combination cooking.
Use only microwave-safe, ovenproof cookware for all non-
Bake convection or combination cycles.
For Use with Grill Element
Use only microwave-safe, ovenproof cookware, such as glass or
ceramic glass, for automatic Grill and Manual Grill cycles.
Do not place cookware on grill rack.
Place cookware directly on the turntable. Cookware may be
used under the grill rack to catch drippings.
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Microwave Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
PERCENT/NAME USE
100%, High (default Quick heating convenience foods and
setting) foods with high water content, such as
soups, beverages and most vegetables.
90% Cooking small tender pieces of meat,
ground meat and poultry pieces.
Heating cream soups.
80% Heating rice, pasta or casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods that need a
cook power lower than high, such as
meat loaf.
70%, Reheating a single serving of food.
Medium-High
Cooking fish fillets.
60% Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese
and egg dishes, pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such
as lasagna.
50%, Medium Cooking ham, whole poultry, whole fish
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40% Heating bread, rolls and pastries.
30%, Medium-Low Melting chocolate, butter and
marshmallows.
20% Defrosting bread, fish, meats, poultry and
precooked foods.
Softening ice cream, butter and cheese.
10%, Low Taking chill out of fruit.