About Utensils And Coverings - Dacor DCM24 Use & Care Manual

About Utensils and Coverings

It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in
your new convection microwave oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should
be used in each mode.
Utensils and
Coverings
Aluminum foil
smoothly on food can be used to shield areas
from cooking or defrosting too quickly. Keep foil
at least 1 inch from walls of oven.
Aluminum containers
inch away from walls and do not cover with foil.
Browning dish
time. Follow manufacturer's directions.
Glass ceramic
®
(Pyroceram. )
Glass, heat-resistant
Yes
for popping popcorn.
Glass, non-heat-resistant
Lids, glass
Lids, metal
Metal cookware
Metal, misc: dishes
with metallic trim,
screws, bands,
handles. Metal twist
ties
Oven cooking bags
Yes
tenderizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties.
Paper plates
Yes
Paper towels
Yes
not use recycled paper towels which may contain
metal filings.
Paper, ovenable
Microwave Only
Yes Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed
Yes Can be used if 3/4 filled with food. Keep 1
Yes Do not exceed recommended preheating
Yes Excellent
Excellent. Overturned pie plate necessary
No
Yes
No
No
No
Good for large meats or foods that need
For reheating
To cover for reheating and cooking. Do
Yes
Convection
Broil, Slow Cook
Yes
For shielding
Yes
Broil-No
cover
No
Excellent
Yes
Yes
Excellent
No
Broil-No
Yes
cover
Yes Broil-No
cover
Yes
No
Broil-No
Yes
No
No
For
Yes
temperatures up
to 400°F. Do not
use for broiling.
6
High Mix/Roast
Low Mix/Bake
Yes
For shielding
Yes
Can be used if 3/4
filled with food. Keep 1
inch away from walls and
do not cover with foil.
No
Excellent
Yes
Yes
Excellent
No
Yes
No
Do not use metal
Yes
covering.
No
Yes DO NOT use metal
twist ties.
No
No
For temperatures up
Yes
to 400°F.