Dacor DCM24S Use and Care Guide - Page 9

f Utensils and Coverings Microwave-safe plastic containers Plastic, Thermoseff_ Plastic wrap Pottery, porcelain stoneware Styrofoam Microwave Only Convection Broil, Slow Cook _ Use for reheating and defrosting. Some [_ microwave-safe plastics are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat and sugar content. Follow manufacturer's directions. _ _ Are heat resistant up to 425°F. Do not use for broiling. _Use brands specially marked for [_ microwave use. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food. Vent so steam can escape. High Mix/Roast Low Mix/Bake [_ [_ _ Checkmanufacturer'srecommendationfor _ being microwave safe. _ For reheating _ _ Must be microwave safe and ovenable. Wax paper _ Good covering for cooking and reheating _ [_ Wicker, wood, straw _ May be used for short periods of time. Do [_ [_ not use with high fat or high sugar content foods. Could char. DiSH CHECK. if you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and microwave on HiGH for 30 seconds, if the dish becomes very hot, do NOT use it for microwaving. ACCESSORIES There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase so that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe thermometer wilI assist you in determining correct doneness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures when using microwaveonly cooking. Dacor is not responsible for any damage to the oven when accessories are used. About Microwave Cooking * Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. * Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed. Foods severely overcooked can smoke or ignite. * Cover foods while cooking. Check recipe or cookbook for suggestions: paper toweIs, wax paper, microwave plastic wrap or a Iid. Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly. * Shield with smatl fiat pieces of aIuminum foiI any thin areas of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking before dense, thick areas are cooked thoroughly. * Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice during cooking, if possibIe. * Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking of such foods as chicken and hamburgers. Large items like roasts or turkey breasts must be turned over at least once. Rearrange foods like meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from the center of the dish to the outside. Add standing time. Remove food from oven and stir, if possibIe. Cover for standing time which alIows the food to finish cooking without overcooking. Check for doneness. Look for signs indicating that cooking temperatures have been reached. Doneness signs inctude: - Food steams throughout, not just at edge. - Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch. - Poultry thigh joints move easily. - Meat and poultry show no pinkness. - Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.