Kenmore 87133 - Manual (Page 6)

pyasttc — Use orly if labeled 'Microwave
Safe". Other plastics can melt
* N o t R e c c i m m e i n d e d
Glass jaisamJ bottles— Regular glass is too
than to be used in a microwave. It car shatter
arvd cause damage and irqury.
Paper bags — These are a fire hazard, except
for popcorn bags Chat are designed for
microwave use.
StyrDfoam plalBs and cups — These car
melt arvt leave an unheaEthy residue
on
food.
Plastic storage and food containers —
Containers such as marganne tubs can melt in
the micncMave.
Metal utensils — These can damage your oven.
Renwve all metal before oDoking.
Note:
Should you wisli to check if a dish is safe for
miorawaving, place the empty dish in the oven
and microwave oin HIGH for 3€ seconds. A
dish which becomes very hoi should not be
used.
COOKING TECHNIQUES
Your microwave makes cooking easier than
conventional oocking, provided you keep these
considerations in mind:
S t I R R I N G ______________________
Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables
while cooking to disiribute treat overly. Food al
Che oulsÈde of the dish absorbs more energy
and heats mere quickly, so stlrfrom the outside
to the center. The oven will turn off when you
open the door Eo stir your food.
A r r a n g e m e n t _________________
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as
chicken pieces or chops, with Ihe thicker,
meatier parts toward the outside of the
tumtebia where they receive more microwave
energy. To prevent overcooking, place dellcaite
areas, such as asparagus tips, toward the
certter of the turntable.
S m E LO I NG_____________________
Shield food with narrow strips oi aluminum foil
to prevent overcooking. Areas that need
shielding include poultry wing tips, the ends of
poultry legs, and comers of square baking
dishes. Use only small amounts of alumkium
foil. Larger amounts can damage your oven.
T u r n i h g _______________________
Turn foocts over midway through cooking le
expose all parts to micrrswava energy. This is
especiatty important with targe foods such as
roasts.
5 Т Л Н 0 I NG______________________
Foods cooked in the rnbcrowava build up
irttemal heat and continue to cook for a few
minutes after heating stops. Let foods eland lo-
complete cooking, especially foods such as
cakes and whole vegefables. Roasts need this
time lo complete cooking In the certler without
□vercooklng the outer areas. All liquids, such
as soup or hot chocolate, should be shaken or
stlned when cooking is oompieis. Let liquids
Gland a momenl before serving. When heeling
bsby food, stir well at removel
ani
test the
temperature before serving.