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ABOUT
FOODS
Eggs, sausages,
nuts, seeds, fruits
& vegetables
Popcorn
- Puncture egg yolks before cooking
to prevent "explosion".
o Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot
Use specially bagged popcorn for microwave cooking.
Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow
to 1 or 2 seconds or use special popcorn pad.
Cook eggs in shells.
Reheat whole eggs.
- Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Pop popcorn in regular brown
bags or glass bowls.
- Exceed maximum time on
popcorn package.
Baby food
- Transfer baby food to small dish and heat carefully,
_ Heat disposable bottles.
stirring often. Check temperature before serving.
- Heat bottles with nipples on.
Put nipples on bottles after heating and shake
- Heat baby food in original jars.
thoroughly. "Wrist" test before feeding.
General
- Cut baked goods with filling after heating
to release steam and avoid burns.
Stir liquids briskly before and after
heating to avoid "eruption".
Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids
or cereals, to prevent boilovers.
Heat or cook in closed glass
jars or air tight containers.
- Can in the microwave as harmful
bacteria may not be destroyed.
Deep fat fry.
- Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers.
ABOUT UTENSILS
AND COVERINGS
]t is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces
already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new
microwave oven. Hake 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 _)
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
Dishes with metallic trim
Non-heat-resistant glass
Non-microwave-safe plastics (margarine tubs)
Recycled paper products
Brown paper bags
Food storage bags
Metal twist-ties
Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for mlcrowaving,
place the empty dish in the microwave oven and microwave
on HTGHfor 30 seconds. A dish which becomes very hot
should not be used.
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 microwave use can
be used for cooking and reheating. DO NOT allow plastic
wrap to touch food. Vent so steam can escape.
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 fiat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly on the
food can be used to shield areasthat are either defrosting or
cooking too quickly.
• Foil should not come closer than one inch to any surface of
the microwave oven.
Should you have questions about utensils or coverings,
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
thermometer will assist you in determining correct doneness
and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe
temperatures. Electrolux is not responsible for any damage
to the microwave oven when accessories are used.
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