Manual

Microwave terms.
Term
Arcing
Covering
Shielding
StandingTime
Venting
Definition
Arcing is the inicrowave tem_ fin" sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
• metal or fifil touching the side of the oven.
• fifil that is not molded to fl)od (upturned edges act like antennas),
• metal such as twist-ties, i)otfltry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
• recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Cove_ hold in inoisture, allow fin" more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or
covering with wax paper allo_:s excess steam to escape.
In a regtflar oven, pm shield chicken breasts or baked toods to prevent ove_q)rowning. _4]_en microwaving,
w)u use small stdps of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would
cook belbre linger parts.
When w)u cook with regular ovens, fi_ods 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.
_Mfer covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by tm'ning back one corner so excess
stealIl c[In escape.
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