Panasonic NN-S766 Manual página 7

Cookware and Utensil Guide
ITEM MICROWAVE
COMMENTS
Aluminum Foil
Yes Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or
for
poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close
Shielding to oven wall or if too much foil is used.
Browning Dish
Yes Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking only. Check
browning dish information for instructions and heating chart. Do not
preheat for more than S minutes.
Brown paper bags
No May cause a fire in the oven.
Dinnerware Check manufacturers' use and care directions for suitability for
Microwave-Safe, only
Yes
microwave heating. Some dinnerware may state on the back of the
dish, "Oven-Microwave Proof."
Disposable polyester
Yes
Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. Can be
Paperboard Dishes
purchased in grocery stores.
Fast Food Carton
No
May cause arcing.
with Metal Handle
Frozen Dinner Tray
Frozen dinners may be heated in foil tray, if tray is less than tt-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,
remove food and place in a similar size microwave-safe container.
Glass Jars Yes
Remove lid. Heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are not heat
resistant.
Glassware
Heat Resistant Oven
Yes Ideal for microwave cooking and browning.
Glassware and
Ceramic, only
Metal Twist Ties
No They may cause arcing when could cause a fire in the oven.
Oven Cooking Bag
Follow manufacturers' directions. Close bag with the nylon tie
Yes
provided, a strip cut from the end of the bag, or a piece of cotton
string. Do not close with metal twist tie. Make six ',4-inch slits by
closure.
Paper Plates & Cups
Yes
Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook foods that require short
cooking times such as frankfurters.
Paper Towels & Napkins Yes
Use to warm rolls and sandwiches by microwave.
Plastic Should be labeled, "Suitable for microwave heating." Check
Microwave-Safe, only Yes manufacturers' directions for recommended uses. Some
Cookware and
microwave-safe plastic dishes are not suitable for cooking foods with
Storage Dishes high fat content.
Plastic Foam Cups
Yes
Use to bring foods to a low serving temperature. Plastic foam will melt
if foods reach a high temperature.
Plastic Wrap Yes Use to cover food during oooking to retain moisture.
Straw, Wicker, Wood
Yes Use only for short term reheating.
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.
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