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UTENSILS
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MATERIALS
TO USE
IN YOUR
MICROWAVE
OVEN
OVENPROOF
GLASS
Ovenware
(treated [or high-intensity heat), such as utility
dishes,
bread
dishes,
pie plates,
cake
plates,
liquid
measuring
cups, casseroles
and bowls without
metallic
trimming.
CHINA
Bowls,
cups,
serving
pieces,
plates
and
platters
without
metallic
trimming.
POTTERY
Dishes,
cups,
mugs
and
serving
pieces
without
metallic
trimming.
PLASTIC
Plastic wrap may be used as a cover.
Lay the plastic wrap
loosely
over
the dish and
press
it to the sides.
The dish
should
be deep enough
so that plastic wrap will not touch
the food. As the food heats,
it may cause
the wrap to melt
wherever
it touches
the
food.
Plastic
dishes,
cups,
semirigid
freezer
containers
and plastic bags are usable
for
short-time
cooking.
Use with care as some softening
of the
plastic
may occur with heat
from the food.
PAPER
Paper
towels, waxed
paper,
paper napkins
and paper
plates are usable.
UTENSIL TEST: A simple way to find out if a utensil can
be used for microwave cooking is to place it empty on the
cooking
tray. Close the door and set the time to 30
seconds (I/2 minute). Then touch START. If the utensil is
warm at the end of this time, it should not be used for
microwave
cooking.
CAUTION: Always make sure that closed utensils are
opened and plastic pouches of vegetables
(or other food
items) are pierced before cooking
Tightly closed utensils
could explode.
MATERIALS
TO AVOID
USING
IN YOUR
MICROWAVE
OVEN
METAL UTENSILS
Metal utensils are not recommended
because
the metal
shields the food from microwave
energy on the botlom
and on the sides, causing uneven cooking results. Metal
utensils will also cause arcing and can damage the micro-
waoe
ouen.
METAL DECORATION
Metal-trimmed
or metal-banded
dinnerware,
casserole
dishes, etc., should not be used. The metal trim interferes
with normal cooking and may damage
the dish.
CENTURA
® TABLEWARE
Coming
Glass does
not recommend
the use of its Cen-
tura ® tableware
or Corelle ® closed
handle
cups for micro-
wave
cooking.
ALUMINUM
FOIL
Large sheets or pieces of aluminum foil should be avoided
because they will hinder cooking and may cause harmful
arcing. However,
smaller pieces may be used to cover
areas such as poultry legs and wings. Any aluminum foil
used should be at least 1 inch from the side walls of oven.
WOOD
Wooden
bowls
and boards
will dry out when
used in the
microwave
oven
and
may split or crack.
OTHER
Avoid using brown paper and cracked, flawed or chipped
utensils, including ovenproof
glassware.
CAUTION: Do not use metal ties on any paper or plastic
bags; the ties become hot and could cause a fire.
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