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Before use, the user should check that utensils are suitable for use in your oven.
Do not use any closed jar for Microwave or Combination. Pressure will be build up and the jar may explode.
MICROWAVE
1. Glass
DO USE:
Heat Resistant glass eg. Pyrex
DO NOT USE:
Delicate glass, lead crystal which
may crack or arc.
2. China/Ceramics
DO USE:
Glazed china dishes, porcelain
and ceramic dishes designed for
cooking.
DO NOT USE:
Fine bone china dishes with metal
patterns. Jugs with glued handles.
3. Pottery/Earthenware/Stoneware
DO USE:
If completely glazed.
DO NOT USE:
If unglazed––these dishes can
absorb water which absorbs
energy. This makes the dish hot
and increase the heating time.
4. Foil/Metal
DO USE:
For reheating only:
Individual portion, open topped foil
containers. Take care the
containers do not touch WALLS or
DOOR of oven.
Do not cook in foil containers.
Small amounts of Aluminium foil
can be used to shield joints of
meat during defrosting––take care
that foil does not touch sides or
door.
DO NOT USE:
Metal platters, Wire Rack Shelf,
any dish with METAL PATTERN or
TRIM. METAL SKEWERS.
DO NOT REUSE FOIL
CONTAINERS––ARCING may
occur as they become
DENTED/DAMAGED. Do not use
Le Creuset style dishes (Cast iron
covered by enamel). These can be
used on convection or grill.
5. Plastics
DO USE:
High temperature plastics like
Durable Polysulfon plastics rather
than soft flexible dishes, Roasting
bags. (Remove any metal twist
ties.)
DO NOT USE:
Melamine, Polypropylene, Phenol
Urea, also do not use plastic food
storage bags and containers eg.
Margarine, Yoghurt and
Mayonnaise tubs.
Types of Container to use
6. Covering Films
DO USE:
Non plasticiser cling film designed
for Microwave use. Do not allow
film to touch food. To prevent nasty
steam burns, pierce film to allow it
to escape and remove film from
dish carefully.
DO NOT USE:
Film designed only for covering food.
7. Wood/Wicker
DO USE:
Wooden skewers designed for
food use.
DO NOT USE:
Wicker baskets, wooden bowls
(with prolonged use these tend to
dry out and may ignite)
8. Paper
DO USE:
Disposable, polyester coated
paper board dishes if designed for
microwave.
DO NOT USE:
Paper napkins (these can ignite),
wax coated cups, recycled
products (unless stated suitable by
manufacture)
COMBINATION
Combination programs use microwaves and heat
(CONVECTION or GRILL) therefore you must
choose the container carefully.
DO USE:
Metal containers check they do not
have jagged metal seams.
Ceramics that do not have a metal
pattern. Heat proof glass and
china.
DO NOT USE:
Enamelled items (that may be
chipped). Dishes with gold/metal
pattern. Enamelled cast iron eg. Le
Creuset. Any dish that is not heat
proof eg. plastics, and cling film.
CONVECTION
DO USE:
Any container suitable for
conventional ovens eg. metal,
ceramic, earthenware, enameled
cast iron etc.
DO NOT USE:
Plastic containers, food films,
wood/wicker, glass, paper
GRILL
DO USE:
Any container suitable for fierce
grilling eg. stainless steel, Le
Creuset, Ceramics, Baking Sheets
etc.
DO NOT USE:
Plastic containers, fine ceramics,
cling film etc.
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