LG MAK7553W 01 Owners Manual - Page 13

OTHER HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONS For Best Results: 1. When determining time for a particular food, begin by using the minimum time and check occasionally for desired doneness. 2. Small quantities of food or foods with low water content may burn, dry out, or become hard if cooked too long. 3. Do not cook eggs in the shell. They may burst. 4. Foods with non-porous skin or membrane (i.e. apples, potatoes, eggs) should be pierced when heated whole to prevent bursting. 5. Do not use narrow neck bottles in the microwave oven. They may shatter. Defrosting Frozen Foods: 1. Foods that have been frozen in non-metallic wrapping can be placed directly in the oven for thawing. 2. If some portions of the foods thaw faster than other areas, cover the thawed portions with small pieces of aluminum foil. This helps slow down or stop the defrosting process in the shielded areas. Browning: There are some foods which are not cooked long enough in the microwave oven to brown and for more eye appeal may need additional color. Coating mixes such as SHAKE & BAKE® , paprika, steak sauce or browning sauce such as Kitchen Bouquet® or Worcestershire sauce may be used on chops, meat patties or chicken parts. Roasts and poultry (cooked for 15 minutes or longer) brown nicely without anything added. Browning Dish: Micro Browning dishes may be used to achieve a brown surface on small items such as steaks, chops, pancakes, etc. Follow instructions provided with Micro browning dish.The Micro browning dishes are designed only for use in microwave ovens. Do not use in conventional oven or range top. NOTE: DO NOT PREHEAT THE BROWNING DISH ON THE TURNTABLE TRAY MORE THAN 8 MINUTES. Time Variations: Foods available vary throughout the country and may cause cooking times to differ from those given in the Cooking Guide. For this reason, cooking times given are approximate. Factors that may affect cooking time include starting temperature, volume, size and shape of foods and utensils used. As you become more familiar with the oven, you will be able to adjust the timing to these factors. Cooking Utensils: 1. Most glass, glass ceramic, and heat resistant glassware utensils are excellent. Those with metallic trim should not be used in the microwave oven. (Check Cooking Guide for "DISH TEST".) 2. Paper napkins, towels, plates, cups, cartons, freezer wrap and cardboard are great convenient utensils. Some recycled paper products may contain impurities which when combined with hot fat could cause sparking (arcing) or fires when used for cooking in the microwave oven. Do not use. (CONSULT COOKING GUIDE FOR CORRECT USE OF THESE PRODUCTS.) 3. Plastic dishes, cups, freezer containers and plastic wraps may be used in the microwave oven. Follow Manufacturers' instructions of information given in Cooking Guide when using plastics in the microwave oven. 4. Meat utensils and utensils with metallic trim should not be used in the microwave oven. For more instructions on the proper use of metal in your oven, please read the Introduction section in the Cooking Guide. When using foil, skewers, or utensils made of metal in the oven allow at least one inch of space between metal material and interior oven walls. If arcing (sparking) appears, remove metal material (skewer, etc) and transfer to a non-metallic container. 5. Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave oven. Because of the heat generated, without these precautions, the container could catch fire. - 13 -