Cookware and Utensil Guide
Aluminum Foil
Small strips of foi} can be molded around thin parts of meat or
poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close
Shielding
to oven wail or if too much foil is used.
Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking only. Check
browning dish information for instructions and heating chart. Do not
preheat for more than & minutes.
Brown paperbags {NO
| Maycauseafreintheoven,
Dinnerware
Check manufacturers' use and care directions for suitability for
Microwave-Safe, only
microwave heating. Some dinnerware may state on the back of the
dish, "Oven-Microwave Proof."
Yes
Disposable polyester
Yes
Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. Can be
Paperboard Dishes
purchased in grocery
stores.
Fast Food Carton
:
with Metal Handle
lo
a May Cause arcing.
Frozen Dinner Tray
Frozen dinners may be heated in foil tray, if tray is less than %-inch
Metal
Yes
(2 cm) high. Place foil tray in center of oven. Leave at least 1-inch
(2.5 cm) space between foil tray and oven walls. Heat only 1 foil
Microwave-safe
Yes
tray in the oven at time. For containers more than %-inch deep,
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remove food and place in a similar size microwave-safe container.
:
resistant.
Glassware
Heat Resistant Oven
'
:
:
Ginesware and
Ideal for microwave cooking and browning.
Ceramic, only
[Metal TwistTies
[|
No
| They may cause arcing when could cause afire inthe oven. __|
Oven Cooking Bag
Follow manufacturers' directions. Close bag with the nylon tie
provided, a strip cut from the end of the bag, or a piece of cotton
string. Do not close with meta! twist tie. Make six %inch slits by
closure.
cooking times such as frankfurters.
Plastic
Should be labeled, "Suitable for microwave heating." Check
Microwave-Safe, only
manufacturers' directions for recommended uses. Some
Cookware and
microwave-safe plastic dishes are not suitable for cooking foods with
Storage Dishes
high fat content.
Use to bring foods to a low serving temperature. Plastic foam will melt
if foods reach a high temperature.
Siraw, Wicker, Wood
Thermometers
Yes
Use only microwave-safe meat and candy thermometers.
Microwave-safe, only
No
Not suitable for use in microwave oven.
Conventional
Wax paper
Yes
Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain
moisture.
TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a 1 -cup glass measure with water and
place it in the microwave oven along with the container to be tested; heat one minute at HIGH. If the container
is microwave oven-safe, it should remain comfortably cool and the water should be hot. If the container is hot,
it has absorbed some microwave energy and should not be used. This test cannot be used for plastic containers.