Manual

Microwave terms.
Term
Arcing
Definition
Arcing is Ihe microwave lenn ff_rsparks in the oven. Arcing is
a+used by:
• metal or fflil touching the side <>film oven.
• lbil Ihat is not molded m lbod (upturned edges act like
amennas).
• metal such as twisl*ties, poulw/pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
• recycled paper rowels conlaining small metal pieces.
Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow lbr more even heating and reduce
_x)oking time. Venting plastic wrap or covering widl wax paper
allows excess steam lo e_ape.
Shielding In a regular oven, you shield chicken breas_.s or baked ibods m
)revent over-browning. When microwaving, you u_ small s_dps
(ffibil m shield Ihin parts, such as die tips of wings and legs on
poulnT, which would cook l_tbre lm-ger paris.
Standing T_me When you cook with regular ovens, tbods such as roasts or cakes
are allowed m stand m finish cooking or Io set. Standing time is
especially important in microwave cooking. Nole fllat a
microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rax;k.
Venting After covering a dish wilh plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by
mining ba+k one comer so excess stemn _an es<_+pe.
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