FRIGIDAIRE 316495059 - Manual (Page 6)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ABOUT FOOd
FOOd dO dON'T
Eggs, sausages,
nuts, seeds,
fruits &
vegetables
Puncture egg yolks before cooking •
to prevent “explosion”.
Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot •
dogs and sausages so that steam escapes.
Cook eggs in shells. •
Reheat whole eggs. •
dry nuts or seeds in shells. •
Popcorn Use specially bagged popcorn for microwave cooking. •
Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow •
to 1 or 2 seconds or use special popcorn pad.
Pop popcorn in regular brown bags •
or glass bowls.
Exceed maximum time on popcorn package. •
Baby food Transfer baby food to small dish and heat carefully, •
stirring often. Check temperature before serving.
Put nipples on bottles after heating and shake •
thoroughly. “Wrist” test before feeding.
heat disposable bottles. •
heat bottles with nipples on. •
heat baby food in original jars. •
General Cut baked goods with filling after heating •
to release steam and avoid burns.
Stir liquids briskly before and after •
heating to avoid “eruption”.
Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids •
or cereals, to prevent boilovers.
heat or cook in closed glass jars •
or air tight containers.
Can in the microwave as harmful •
bacteria may not be destroyed.
deep fat fry. •
dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet papers. •
ABOUT UTENSILS ANd COvERINGS
It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces
already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new
microwave oven. Make sure the utensil does not touch the
interior walls during cooking.
Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking
and reheating:
Glass ceramic (Pyroceram • ® ), such as Corningware ® .
heat-resistant glass (Pyrex • ® )
Microwave-safe plastics •
Paper plates •
Microwave-safe pottery, stoneware and porcelain •
Browning dish (do not exceed recommended preheating •
time. Follow manufacturer’s directions.)
These items can be used for short time reheating
of foods that have little fat or sugar in them:
wood, straw, wicker •
dO NOT USE
Metal pans and bakeware •
dishes with metallic trim •
Non-heat-resistant glass •
Non-microwave-safe plastics (margarine tubs) •
Recycled paper products •
Brown paper bags •
Food storage bags •
Metal twist-ties •
Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving,
place the empty dish in the microwave oven and microwave
on hIGh for 30 seconds. A dish which becomes very hot
should not be used.
The following coverings are ideal:
Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating •
and absorbing fat while cooking bacon.
Wax paper can be used for cooking and reheating.
•
Plastic wrap that is specially marked for microwave use can •
be used for cooking and reheating. dO NOT allow plastic
wrap to touch food. vent so steam can escape.
Lids that are microwave-safe are a good choice because
•
heat is kept near the food to hasten cooking.
Oven cooking bags are good for large meats or foods that
•
need tenderizing. dO NOT use metal twist ties. Remember
to slit bag so steam can escape.
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