The two-position wire shelf is specifically designed for added capacity
heating and reheating in your Spacemaker’”microwave oven.Now heat-
ing and reheating, which are the most popular usesof microwaveovens,
may now be done in multiple quantities, so several foods are ready to
serveat the sametime.
When microwaving with the oven shelf, some techniques will differ from
the cookbook which camewith your oven. It is important to arrangefoods
properly, and this is shown on the next page. Utensil size is important;
select from among the suggestions below. Also, food sizeshould becon-
sidered;foods over 3%inches high, or 3 pounds are not recommendedfor
shelf cooking.
Batters and dough foods and also foods for oven meals using scratch
recipes should be cooked without the oven shelf, following cookbook
directions.
Use potholders when handling
foods heated together with your
ovenshelf,especiallywhen heating
larger amounts of food in 8 inch
square or other 2quart sizecasse-
roles. Extra steamgeneratedfrom
multiple food cooking may make
utensils hotter than with regular
microwaving.
WensilsforShelfItleatingand
Before placing food in the dishesyou plan to usefor shelf microwaving,check to seethat they will fit together on
or under the shelf. Also, be sure utensils are microwavesafe.
Casserolesfor heatingor reheating
include ‘1 cup measuring cup,
8x4x3-inch loaf dishes,9x5x3-inch
loaf dishes or %ir%pie plates.
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TO insert shelf, tip back slightly
and fit into shelf supports on back
ovenwali. Setfront of shelf on side
supports as shown.
Leftovers may be placed in smal
individual ceramic or plastic bowls
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Shelf hastwo positions, Usein low
position wh@nheating two casse-
roles or reheating frozen TV din-
ners or entrees.
lse wax paper or plastic wrap
instead of lids on casseroles.Lids
may add too much height to dish.
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The high shelf position more
evenly spaces the area above and
below shelf. Use this position for
heating plates of leftovers.
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