Manual

Microwave terms, ge.oom

Covering

Shielding

StandingTime

Venting

Definition

Ardng is the microwm'e tem_ tbr sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:

[] the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching the microwm'e walls.

[] metal or toil touching the side of the oven.

[] fifil that is not molded to tbod (upturned edges act like antennas).

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

[] recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.

Co\'els hold in moisture, allow fiw more e\vn heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap o1"

co,wing with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.

In a reoflar o\vn, you shield chicken breasts or baked fi)ods to pre\vnt o\ eiqm)wning. \\]_en microwm'ing,

you use small strips of tbil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would

cook befiwe larger parts.

\_]_en you cook with regular o\vns, fl_ods such as roasts o1" cakes are allowed to stzmd to finish cooldng or

to set. Standing time is especially impollant in microwm_e cooldng. Note that a microwaved cake is not

placed on a cooling rack.

_Jter c_wering a dish with plastic wrap, you _vnt the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess

steam can escape.