KitchenAid KHHC2090SBL User Guide - Page 15

MATERIAL Paper: Towels, Dinnerware, Napkins Plastic: Wraps, Bags, Covers, Dinnerware, Containers Pottery and Clay Silicone Bakeware Straw, Wicker, Wooden Containers Styrofoam®† Wax Paper RECOMMENDATIONS Use nonrecycled and those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use. Use those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use. Follow manufacturer's recommendations. Follow manufacturer's recommendations. Do not use in microwave oven. Do not use in microwave oven. Acceptable for use. To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use: 1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. 2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute. Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the water stays cool. Aluminum Foil and Metal Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the microwave oven. Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause damage to the microwave oven. OK for Use Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines: ■ Do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling or floor. ■ Always use the turntable. ■ Do not allow contact with another metal object during microwave cooking. Do Not Use Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, nonapproved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the microwave oven. For Use with Convection System Any ovenproof bakeware may be used during Manual Bake cycles, but only microwave-safe, ovenproof bakeware may be used for combination (microwaves + convection) cycles. Follow instructions on the display during convection programming. ■ Use only ovenproof cookware for all convection (baking and roasting) cycles. See "Bake" and "Roast" sections. ■ Do not use metal bakeware during stage cooking. See "Cooking in Stages" section. †®STYROFOAM is a Registered Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company. ■ Do not use metal bakeware during combination cycles. Some automatic Cook, Bake and Roast programs use combination cooking. Follow instructions on the display during programming. Manual Roast may also be programmed for combination cooking. ■ Use only microwave-safe, ovenproof cookware for all nonBake convection or combination cycles. For Use with Grill Element Use only microwave-safe, ovenproof cookware, such as glass or ceramic glass, for automatic Grill and Manual Grill cycles. ■ Do not place cookware on grill rack. ■ Place cookware directly on the turntable. Cookware may be used under the grill rack to catch drippings. Microwave Cooking Power Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High. Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods. PERCENT/NAME USE 100%, High (default Quick heating convenience foods and setting) foods with high water content, such as soups, beverages and most vegetables. 90% Cooking small tender pieces of meat, ground meat and poultry pieces. Heating cream soups. 80% Heating rice, pasta or casseroles. Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high, such as meat loaf. 70%, Medium-High Reheating a single serving of food. Cooking fish fillets. 60% Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding and custards. Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna. 50%, Medium Cooking ham, whole poultry, whole fish and pot roasts. Simmering stews. 40% Heating bread, rolls and pastries. 30%, Medium-Low Melting chocolate, butter and marshmallows. 20% Defrosting bread, fish, meats, poultry and precooked foods. Softening ice cream, butter and cheese. 10%, Low Taking chill out of fruit. 15