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Feature Information
Microwave Terms
Term
Arcing
Covering
Shielding
Standing Time
Venting
Definition
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is
caused by:
• metal or lbil touching the side of the oven.
• li)il tbal is not molded to lbod (upturned edges act like
antennas).
• metal such as t_vist ties, poult O, pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
• recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covers hold in moisture, allow lbr more even heating and reduce
cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper
allows excess steam t_ escape.
In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked lbods t_
prevem over-browning. When microwaving, you use snmll strips of
lbil to shield lhin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry,
which would cook belore larger parts.
When you cook with regular ovens, lbods such as roasts or cakes are
allowed to stand to finish cooking or t_ set. Standing time is
especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved
cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
Al_er coveting a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by
turning back one corner st) excess steam can escape.
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