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Information
You Need To Know
About
utensils
and coverings
It is not necessary to buy all new cookware.
Many
pieces already in your kitchen can be used suc-
cessfully
in your new Microwave Oven. Make 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
Corn in gwa re®.
•
heat-resistant
glass (Pyrex4_)
•
microwave-safe
plastics
,
paper plates
,
microwave-safe
pottery,
stoneware
and
porcelain
,
browning
dish (Do not exceed recomrnended
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
o metal twist-ties
Should
you wish to check
if a dish is safe for
microwaving,
place the empty dish in the oven and
microwave on HIGH for 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 micro-
wave use can be used for cooking and reheating.
DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food. "dent
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 flat piecesof aluminum foil placed smoothly
on the food can be used to shield areas that are
either defrosting
or cooking too quickly.
,, Foil should not come closer than one inch to any
surface of the oven.
Should you have questions about utensils or cover-
ings, 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
wil! assist you in determining
cor-
rect doneness
and assure you that foods have
been cooked
to safe temperatures.
Eiectrolux
is
not responsible for any damage to the oven when
accessories
are used.
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