Viking VMODC Use and Care Manual - Page 8

Information You Need To know ABOUT FOODS FOOD Eggs, sausages, fruits and vegetables Popcorn Baby food General DO • Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent bursting. • Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot dogs and sausages before cooking to release steam. DON'T • Cook eggs in shells. • Reheat whole eggs. • Dry nuts or seeds in shells. • Use popcorn specially bagged for microwave cooking. • Use the Popcorn pad. • Listen for the popping to slow to 1 or 2 seconds between pops. • Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or glass bowls. • Exceed maximum time on popcorn package. • Transfer baby food to small dish and heat carefully, stirring often. Check temperature before serving. • When heating baby bottles, test temperature on wrist before feeding. • Heat disposable bottles. • Heat bottles with nipples on. • Heat baby food in jars. • Cut filled baked goods after heating to release steam. • Stir liquids briskly before and after heating to avoid eruption. • Use deep bowls when cooking liquids or cereals to prevent boilovers. • Heat or cook in closed glass jars or airtight containers. • Use the microwave for canning. Harmful bacteria may not be destroyed. • Deep fat fry. • Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers. • Cook food taller than the Convection DrawerMicro oven. ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your in your new Convection DrawerMicro oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode. UTENSILS AND COVERINGS Aluminum foil NO Aluminum NO containers MICROWAVE ONLY Browning dish Glass ceramic (Pyroceram®) Heat-Resistant Glass NO Yes, excellent Yes, excellent Non-Heat-Resistant NO Glass Glass Lids Yes Metal Lids NO Metal cookware NO CONVECTION Yes, for shielding Yes, uncovered NO Yes, excellent Yes, excellent SPEED COOK Yes, for shielding Yes, uncovered, only filled to 3/4 capacity, with at least 1 inch space between utensil and oven walls NO Yes, excellent Yes, excellent NO NO Yes Yes No lids or covers in GRILL Yes NO No lids or covers in GRILL Yes NO E 8