Viking RVM320 Use and Care Manual - Page 15
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Getting Started IMPORTANT - Please Read and Follow Food General Do • Cut baked goods with filling after heating to release steam and avoid burns. • Stir liquids briskly before, during and after heating to avoid "eruption". • Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids or cereals, to prevent boilovers. Don't • Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air tight containers. • Can in the microwave as harmful bacteria may not be destroyed. • Deep fat fry. • Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers. Cooking Safety Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States Department of Agriculture's recommended temperatures. Temp 145˚F (63˚C) 160˚F (71˚C) 165˚F (74˚C) Food Fish Pork, ground beef/veal/lamb, egg dishes For leftover, ready-to-reheat refrigerated, and deli and carry-out "fresh" food. Whole, pieces and ground turkey/chicken/duck. 170˚F (74˚C) 180˚F (74˚C) white meat of poultry. dark meat of poultry. To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave the thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is approved for microwave use. • ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot food. Enough heat from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns. • Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge of a dish's covering and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away from the face. 13 E