Kenmore Sears 89650 Use And Care Manual And Cookbook page 21

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE
You may microwave in many more utensils than you can use on the stove or in a conventional oven. because
microwaves penetrate them safely while still cooking the food.
Below are listed the utensils you can safely cook with and those you must avoid. To test whether you can cook
safely with a utensil not on the lists below, do the following:
I, Place the utensil empty in the microwave oven.
2. Measure I cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the utensil.
3. Microwave on HI Power for I minute.
4. If the utensil is warm to touch at the end of this time, you should not use it for microwave cooking.
USE DO NOT USE
OVENPROOF GLASS
(treated for high inten-
sity heat):
Utility dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates,
liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without
metallic trim.
CHINA:
Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without
metallic trim
PLASTIC:
Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic wrap loosely
over the dish and press it to the sides.
Vent plastic wrap by turning back one edge slightly to
allow excess steam to escape, The dish should be
deep enough so that the plastic wrap will not touch
the food. As the food heats, it may melt the plastic
wrap wherever the wrap touches the food.
Use plastic dishes, cups, semi-rigid freezer containers
and plastic bags ONLY FOR SHORT TIME COOK-
ING. USE THESE WITH CARE BECAUSE THE
PLASTIC MAY SOFTEN FROM THE HEAT OF
THE FOOD.
PAPER:
Paper towels, waxed paper, paper napkins and paper
plates with no metallic trim or design. Look for the
manufacturer's label for use in the microwave oven.
METAL UTENSILS:
Metal shields the food from microwave energy and
produces uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers,
thermometers or foil trays. Metal utensils can cause
arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.
METAL DECORATION:
Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole
dishes, etc.
CENTURA TABLEWARE:
The Corning Company recornmends you NOT USE
Centura tableware or some Corelle closed-handle
cups for microwave cooking.
ALUMINUM FOIL:
Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hin-
der cooking and may cause harmful arcing, Use small
pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings.
Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side
walls and door of the oven.
WOOD:
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split
or crack when you use them in the microwave oven.
Baskets react in the same way.
TIGHTLY CLOSED
UTENSILS:
Be sure to leave opening for steam to escape from
closed utensils. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables
or other food items before cooking.
Tightly closed utensils could explode.
BROWN PAPER:
Avoid using brown paper bags.
They absorb too much heat and could burn.
FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may
break in the oven,
METAL TWIST TIES:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.
They become hot and could cause a fire.
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