Oven Utensils And Accessories Guide; Testing Suitability Of Cookware - AEG MCC2581E-m User Manual

Oven utensils and accessories guide

a variety of Utensils and Materials may be used for cooking in your microwave oven.
for your safety and to prevent damaging utensils and your oven choose appropriate
utensils and materials for each cooking method. the list below is a general guide.
Material
Ceramic & glass
China
Pottery*2
Plastic
Metal
Paper
Wood
accessories
yES: Utensils and accessories to use
*1 only if there is no metal trim.
*2 only if it does not have a glaze containing metal.
*3 Use aluminium foil only for shielding purposes, over use may cause arcing.

Testing suitability of cookware

Utensils should be checked to ensure
they are suitable for use in Microwave
ovens.
Place the cookware in the microwave
heat on full power for one minute. if the
cookware feels hot, you should not use it.
if it is just slightly warm, you can use it for
reheating but not for cooking. if the dish
is room temperature, it is suitable for
microwave cooking.
Paper napkins, wax paper, paper towels,
plates, cups, cartons, freezer wrap
and cardboard are great convenience
utensils. always be sure containers are
Utensils
Corning ware
heat resistant glass ware
glass ware with metal decoration
lead crystal glass
Without metal decoration
Microwave oven heat-proof wear
Plastic wrap
Baking pan
aluminium foil*3
Cups, plates, towels
Waxed paper
grill rack
turntable
no: Utensils and accessories to avoid
filled with food to absorb energy and
thus avoid the possibility of overheating
or ignition.
Many plastic dishes, cups, freezer
containers and plastic wraps may be
used in the microwave oven. follow
manufacturer's instructions when using
plastics in the oven. avoid using plastic
utensils with foods that have high fat or
sugar content since these foods reach
high temperatures and could melt some
plastics.
do not leave oven unattended, and look
at it from time to time when heating or
cooking food in plastic, paper or other
combustible containers.
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Mode of operation
Microwave
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