10
E
Getting Started
Utensils and Coverings
It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces, already in your kitchen, can be used successfully in your new
convection microwave oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each
mode.
Utensils and
Coverings
Microwave Only
Convec Broil,
Slow Cook
High Mix/Roast
Low Mix/Bake
Aluminum foil
YES. Small flat pieces of aluminum
foil placed smoothly on food can be
used to shield areas from cooking or
defrosting too quickly. Keep foil at
least 1 inch from walls of oven.
YES. For shielding
YES. For shielding
Aluminum containers
YES. Can be used if 3/4 filled with
food. Keep 1 inch away from walls and
do not cover with foil.
YES. Broil-No cover
YES. Can be used if 3/4
filled with food. Keep
1 inch away from walls
and do not cover with foil.
Browning dish
YES. Do not exceed recommended
preheating time. Follow
manufacturer's directions.
NO
NO
Glass ceramic
(Pyroceram
®
)
YES. Excellent
YES. Excellent
YES. Excellent
Glass, heat-resistant
YES. Excellent.
YES. Excellent.
YES. Excellent.
Glass, non-heat-
resistant
NO
NO
NO
Lids, glass
YES
YES. Broil-No cover
YES
Lids, metal
NO
YES. Broil-
No cover
NO
Metal cookware
NO
YES
YES. Do not use metal
covering.
Metal, misc: dishes with
metallic trim, screws,
bands, handles.
Metal twist ties
NO
NO
NO
Oven
cooking bags
YES. Good for large meats or foods
that need tenderizing. DO NOT use
metal twist ties.
YES. Broil-No cover
YES. DO NOT use metal
twist ties.
Paper plates
YES. For reheating.
NO
NO
Paper towels
YES. To cover for reheating and
cooking. Do not use recycled paper
towels which may contain metal
fillings.
NO
NO
Paper,
ovenable
YES
YES. For temperatures
up to 400°F. Do not use
for broiling.
YES. For temperatures
up to 400°F.
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