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Cooking Utensils IVllCROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE OVEN PROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): Utility dishes, loaf 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, semirigid freezer containers and plastic bags only for short cooking times. 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. The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven. ALUMINUM FOIL: Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder 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 COVERED UTENSILS: Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking. Tightly closed pouches 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. M ETAL TWIST TI ES: Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags. They become hot and could cause a fire. 19

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Cooking
Utensils
IVllCROWAVE
UTENSIL
GUIDE
OVEN PROOF GLASS
(treated for
high intensity
heat):
Utility dishes, loaf 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, semirigid
freezer containers
and plastic bags
only
for short
cooking
times.
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. The
metal trim interferes with normal cooking
and may damage the oven.
ALUMINUM
FOIL:
Avoid large sheets of aluminum
foil because
they hinder 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
COVERED
UTENSILS:
Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered
utensils.
Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables
or other food items before cooking.
Tightly closed pouches 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.
M ETAL TWIST TI ES:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.
They become hot and could cause a fire.
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