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• Shield
with
small
fla
pieces
of
aluminum
foil
any
thin
areas
of
meat
or
poultry to prevent overcooking before dense, thick areas are cooked
thoroughly.
• Stir
foods
from
outside
to
center
of
dish
once
or
twice
during
cooking,
if
possible.
• Turn
foods
over
once
during
microwaving
to
speed
cooking
of
such
foods
as chicken and hamburgers. Large items like roasts must be turned over
at least once.
• Rearrange
foods
such
as
meatballs
halfway
through
cooking
both
from
top to bottom and from right to left.
• Add
standing
time.
Remove
food
from
DrawerMicro
Oven and stir, if
possible. Cover for standing time which allows the food to finish cooking
without overcooking.
• Check
for
doneness.
Look
for
signs
indicating
that
cooking
temperatures
have been reached.
Doneness signs include:
- Food steams throughout, not just at edge.
- Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch.
- Poultry thigh joints move easily.
- Meat and poultry show no pinkness.
- Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork
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 new DrawerMicro
Oven. Make sure
the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking.
Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking and reheating:
• glass
ceramic
(Pyroceram
®
), such as Corningware
®
.
• heat-resistant
glass
(Pyrex
®
)
• microwave-safe
plastics
• microwave-safe
paper
plates
• microwave-safe
pottery,
stoneware
and
porcelain
• browning
dish
(Do
not
exceed
recommended
preheating
time.
Follow
manufacturer’s directions.)
These items can be used for short time reheating of foods that have little
fat or sugar in them:
• wood,
straw,
wicker
DO NOT USE
• metal
pans
and
bakeware