Utensils
Use
Aluminum
foil
Shielding
Browning
dish
Searing
meats
Dinnerware
Reheating
and
short-term
cooking.
Glass jars
Warming
Glassware
Cooking
Oven cooking
Cooking
:
bags
Paper plates
Short-term
warming
and cups
and cooking
Paper towels
Reheating
and
short-term
cooking
Parchment
paper
Cooking
:
Plastic
Reheating
and
short4erm
cooking
Plastic wrap
Cooking
Thermometers
Cooking
Wax paper
Cooking
Remarks
Small
smooth
pieces can be used to cover thin
parts
of meat
or
poultry
to prevent
overcooking
Arcing
can occur if foil is too close
to oven walls
Should
be at least t inch (2 5 cm) away
from oven
walls.
Follow
manufacturer's
instructions
The bottom
of browning
dish
must
be at least 3/16 inch (5 mm)
above the turntable,
Incorrect
usage may cause the turntable
to break.
Microwave-safe
only
Follow
manufacturer's
instructions
Do not
use cracked
or chipped
dishes.
Always
remove
lid
Use only
to heat food
until
just warm
Most
.... glass jars are not heat resistant
and may break,
Heat-resistant
oven glassware
only
Make sure there is no metallic
trim.
Do not use cracked
or chipped
dishes.
Follow
manufacturer's
instructions,
Do not close with
metal
tie.
Make slits to allow
steam to escape.
Use
for short-term
cooking/warming
only
Do not leave
oven
unattended
while
cooking.
Use to cover
food
for
reheating
and
absorbing
fat
Use with
su_ervislon
for a short-term
cooking
on!y:
Use as a cover to prevent
spattering_or
a wrap
for steaming,
Microwave-safe
only,
Follow
the
manufacturer's
instructions
Should
be labeled
"Microwave
Safe " Some
plastic
containers
soften
as the food
inside
gets hot,
Microwave-safe
only
Use to cover
food
during
cooking
to retain
moisture,
Microwave-safe
only (meat and candy thermometers).
Use as a cover to
revent
s atterin
and to retain
moisture.
Utensils
Aluminum
tray
Food carton
with
metal
handle
Metal or metal-trimmed
utensils
Metal twist
ties
_s
Plastic foam
cups
Wood
Remarks
Aluminum
tray may cause arcing
Transfer
the frozen
dinner
into
a microwave-safe
dish before
cooking.
See pa e
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May cause arcing.
Transfer
food
into microwave-safe
dish.
Metal
shields
the food
from
microwave
energy
Metal
trim
may
cause arcing_.
They
may cause arcing
and could
cause a fire in the oven,
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic
foam
may
melt
or contaminate
the liquid
inside
when
exposed
to h!g_htemperature.
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave
oven and may split
or crack.
UTENSIL TEST:
Fill a microwave-safe
container
with I cup of cold water (250 mL) and place it in the oven
along with the utensil in question,
Cook on HI power for | minute
Carefully feet the utensil,
If the empty utensil is warm, it should
not be used for microwave
cooking,
Do not exceed
1 minute testing
time,, This test cannot be used for plastic containers,
Make sure that closed containers
are opened and plastic pouches
pierced before cooking
Tightly-closed
utensils could explode
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