Cooking Techniques; Stirring; Arrangement; Sheilding - Regal 3760 Owner's Manual

Limited Use
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Aluminum foil- Use narrow strips of foil to prevent
overcooking of exposed areas. Using too much foil can
damage your oven. Keep a distance of 1" between alumi-
num foil and the cavity.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Ceramic, porcelain, and stoneware- Use these if they
are labeled "Microwave Safe".
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Plastic- Use only if labeled "Microwave Safe". Other
plastics can melt.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Straw, wicker and wood- Use only for short-term heat-
ing such as warming dinner rolls for a few seconds; bas-
kets and bowls may be flammable.
Not Recommended
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Glass jars & bottles- Regular glass is too thin to be
used in the microwave. It can shatter and cause injury
and damage.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Paper bags- These are a fire hazard, except for pop-
corn bags that are designed for microwave use.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Styrofoam plates and cups- These can melt and leave
an unhealthy residue on the food.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Plastic storage and food containers- Containers such
as margarine tubs can melt in the oven.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Metal utensils- These can damage your microwave
oven. Remove all metal before cooking.
Equipment Operation

COOKING TECHNIQUES

Stirring

Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cook-
ing to distribute heat equally. Food at the outside of the
dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir
form the outside to the center. The oven will turn off
when you open the door to stir your food.

Arrangement

Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces
or chops, with the thicker, meatier parts toward the
outsideof the turntablewhere they receive more
microwaveable energy. To prevent over cooking, place
delicate areas, such as asparagus tips, toward the center
of the turntable.

Sheilding

Shield food with narrow strips of aluminum foil to pre-
vent overcooking. Areas that need shielding include poul-
try wing tips, the ends of poultry legs, and corners of square
baking dishes. Use only small amounts of foil. Larger
amounts can damage your oven.
Turning
Turn foods over midway through cooking to expose all
parts to microwave energy especially with roast type foods.
Standing
Let foods stand to complete cooking, especially foods such
as cakes and whole vegetables. Roasts need this time to
complete cooking in the center without overdcooking the
outer areas. Stir all liquids when cooking is complete. Let
liquids stand a moment before serving. When heating baby
food, stir well at removal and test the temperature before
serving.
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