Kenwood SA 600 - Manual (Page 12)

Pottery
Casseroles and plates may be used in
the same way as oven glassware.
Due to the thickness of the dish and
certain colours, it may be necessary to
increase cooking time slightly.
Paper
Many individual servings of food may
be heated on paper plates. However,
wax coated plates and cups should not
be used for long periods as the wax
could melt and penetrate the food.
Paper towels, napkins and waxed
paper can be used over foods to
prevent splattering.
Do not use paper plates or towels for
long cooking operations with small
amounts of food, as they could burn if
allowed to heat too long. In addition,
make sure that paper and metal twist
ties are removed from plastic bags
before heating foods, as these ties
could burn in a very short time.
China
China dishes and plates without metal
trim may be used to cook and heat
individual portions of food.
Plastic
Heat resistant plastic dinnenware may
be used for heating food. Plastic dishes
may absorb some microwave energy
and will be hotter to touch than other
dishes.
DO NOT USE freezer containers or
lighter weight plastic containers, e.g.
yoghurt pots, as heat from the foods
will cause them to melt.
Plastic handle rubber scrapers or
utensils can be used in the microwave
cooker for stirring or mixing.
Wood and Straw
Wooden or straw baskets may be used
for short heating periods when heating
dinner rolls. Wooden spoons, or wood­
en handled rubber scrapers may be
used in the cooker. If they contain
moisture or grease they will become
hot.
Metal
Metal containers may cause damage to
the cooker if not used as directed.
Microwave energy is reflected from
metal.
Metal can be used only in the following
instances and as described in specific
recipes.
★ Aluminium foil. Small smooth
pieces may be used to cover bones or
narrower ends of poultry or meats for
part of the cooking time to prevent
overcooking. Care should be taken to
ensure that the foil is smoothed tightly
around the ends. Foil should not be
allowed to touch the sides, rear, door
or top of the cooker.
★ Metal skewers. These may be used
if they are placed carefully in large
joints. Do not allow the skewers to
touch one another or the metal sides,
back or door of the cooker. If sparking
or arcing occurs, rearrange or remove
the skewers.
★ Meat or sugar thermometers must
not be used with microwave energy
unless specially designed. Foods can
be removed from the cooker and
checked with a conventional thermo­
meter.
★ Meat thermometers which are
especially designed for use in the
microwave cooker are now available
and should be used according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
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