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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Microwave Cooking
Most heat-resistant, nonmetallic cookware is safe for
use in your microwave oven.
However, to test cookware before using, follow these
steps:
1.
Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven.
2.
Measure 1 cup (250 ml) of water in a glass
measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the
cookware.
3.
Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the
dish is warm, it
should not
be used for microwave
cooking.
Convection Cooking
•
Metal pans are recommended for all types of baked
products, but especially where browning or crusting
is important.
•
Dark or dull-finish metal pans are best for breads and
pies because they absorb heat and produce a crisper
crust.
•
Shiny aluminum pans are better for cakes, cookies,
or muffins because these pans reflect heat and help
produce a light, tender crust.
•
Glass or glass-ceramic casserole or baking dishes
are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to the
cleanability of glass.
Combination Cooking
•
Glass or glass-ceramic baking containers are
recommended. Do not use items with metal trim as it
may cause arcing (sparking) with oven wall or oven
rack, damaging the cookware, the rack, or the oven.
•
Heat-resistant plastic microwave cookware (safe to
450°F (230°C) may be used, but is not recommended
for foods that require crusting or all-around browning,
because plastic is a poor conductor of heat.
COOKWARE GUIDE
COOKWARE
MICROWAVE
CONVECTION
COMBINATION
Heat-Resistant Glass, Ceramic-Glass
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ceramics, China
Yes
Yes
Yes
(Do not use china
with gold or silver trim.)
Metal Cookware
No
Yes
No
Non-Heat-Resistant Glass
No
No
No
Microwave-Safe Plastic
Yes
No
Yes*
Plastic Wrap, Wax Paper
Yes
No
No
Paper Products
Yes
No
No
Straw, Wicker, and Wood
Yes
No
No
*Use only microwave cookware that is safe to 450°F (230°C)
HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES
Glass
Turntable
Metal Rack
MICROWAVE
CONVECTION
COMBINATION
X
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