Owner Manual

Microwave terms.

Term Definition

Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused

by:

■ metal or foil touching the side of the oven.

■ foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).

■ metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.

■ recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.

Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce

cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper allows

excess steam to escape.

Shielding In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent

over-browning. When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to

shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which

would cook before larger parts.

Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are

allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially

important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not

placed on a cooling rack.

Venting After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by

turning back one corner so excess steam can escape.