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MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS (CONT.)
Using aluminum foil
Metal containers should not be used in a microwave
oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you
have purchased food which is prepackaged in an
aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on
the package. When using aluminum foil containers,
cooking times may be longer because microwaves
will only penetrate the top of the food. If you use
aluminum containers without package instructions,
follow these guidelines:
Place
the container in a glass bowl and add some
water so that it covers the bottom of the container,
not more than 1⁄4 in. (.64 cm) high. This ensures
even heating of the container bottom.
Always remove
the lid to avoid damage to the
oven.
Use only
undamaged containers.
Do not use
containers taller than 3⁄4 in. (1.9 cm).
The container must be
at least half filled.
To avoid arcing,
there must be a minimum of
1⁄4 in. (.64 cm) between the aluminum container
and the walls of the oven and also between two
aluminum containers.
Always place
the container on the turntable.
Shield
with small pieces of aluminum foil the parts
of food that may cook quickly, such as wing tips
and leg ends of poultry.
Heating food
in aluminum foil containers usually
takes up to double the time compared to reheating
in plastic, glass, china, or paper containers. The
heating time will vary depending upon the type of
container you use.
Let food stand
for to 3 minutes after heating so
that heat is spread evenly throughout the container.
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Cooking you should not do in your
microwave oven
Do not
do canning of foods in the oven. Closed
glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the
oven.
Do not
use the microwave oven to sterilize objects
(baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to keep the oven at
the high temperature needed for sterilization.
Removing the rack
When popping commercially packaged popcorn,
remove the rack from the oven.
Do not place the
bag of microwave popcorn on the rack or under the
rack.
Popping microwave popcorn without removing the
rack can cause fire or damage to your microwave
oven.
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