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Microwave Utensils
CAUTION
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To avoid burns, use protective gloves or pads when
removing dishes from oven. Some utensils become
hot while cooking.
Never use cooking containers or covers with any metal
content. This includes all metal and enameled metal-
core ware, foil, and metal-trimmed containers. Suitable
heating containers include those made of paper
products, glass, china, cloth, and wicker baskets.
Recommended Not Recommended
Glass/ceramic Aluminum foil
Natural fiber cloth Grocery bags
Non-recycled paper Recycled paper
Plastic Lead crystal
Wood Newspapers
Metal
Metallic trimmed china
Utensil Check Test
Use the following test to check utensils for microwave
safeness.
1. Place glass measuring cup of water next to
empty dish to be tested in microwave oven.
2. Heat on full power for one minute.
3. Check temperature of dish and water.
• If dish remains cool and water is hot, dish is
microwave safe.
• If dish is slightly warm, use for short term cooking.
• If dish is hot and water is cool, do not use. Dish
remains cool if not absorbing microwaves and
microwaves are being absorbed by water. Dish
becomes hot if absorbing microwaves.
Cooking Hints
Cover foods for faster, more even heating. Glass lids,
plastic wrap, plate covers or other paper products may be
used. Do not seal. Instead, allow for steam-venting at all
times.
Pierce pouches, plastic wrap covers and all foods
with a thin skin or membrane, such as potatoes, squash,
tomatoes, eggs, etc. This prevents an eruption in the oven
and allows for expansion and/or the escape of steam.
Foods should be carefully arranged. For best results,
arrange food such as vegetables or casserole-type items
evenly around the edge of the plate with slightly less
depth in the center. The edges of food items should not
overlap or overhang the rim of the container. Cover meats
with gravy or au jus and moisten all dry foods other than
bread or pastry items.
Do not stack food or plated dishes in your oven.
Instead, when heating more than one serving or platters,
all plates should be placed at the same level in the oven,
with space between all containers.