Manual

Microwave Terms

Arcing

Arcing is the llliCrowa_,e term tor sparks in the oxen. Arcing is

(aused b_:

• metal or toil touching the side oI the o',en.

• t_)il thai is l/OI molded to tood (/IptlliTI/(!d edges a(t like

alllelll/as).

• metal su(h as twist ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.

• rc(y(led t)aper tow(yls (Olltail/illg" small IlI(_Htl pie(es.

Covering Coxers hold in II/OiSHI17(!, }tl]ow t()l" ]//ol'(! (!'_(_11heating and redu(e

( ooking til//e. _'lltill K,})lastic _*4rl'_tt) or ('o",eril 1_, _rit]l WaX paper

allows excess sI(!_t]//1o escat)c.

Shielding In a regl:Llar ovel_,, ym shield (:hi(ken breasts or baked foods to

prevent ov(!r-|)rOwllhlg. _Vh(!n n/icrovvra'_illg, yo/l USe small strips ot

foil to shield thin parts, su(h as the tips of wings and legs on

poultv}, which would cook before larger parts.

Standing Time When you (ook with regular oxens, foods su(h as roasts or (akes are

allowed to stand to finish (ookhlg or to set. Standing time is

especi_dly important in mi(rowaxe (ooking. Note that _ microwaxed

cake is not placed on a (ooling rack.

Venting After (oxering a dish with plastic w17_tp,VOH l(!ll[ the plastic wrap |)'y'

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