Samsung MG11H2020CT Owner's Instructions & Cooking Manual page 24

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Microwaveenergyactuallypenetratesfood and is attracted and absorbed by the water,
fat and sugar inthe food. The microwavescausethe moleculesin the food to move
rapidly.The rapidmovementof these moleculescreates frictionand the resultingheat
cooks the food.
GENERAL MICROWAVE TIPS
Densefoods,such aspotatoes,take longer t o heatthan lighter f oods. Foodswith a delicate
textureshouldbe heatedat a low power levelto preventthemfrom becomingtough.
Foodswith a non-porousskin,suchas potatoesor hotdogs, shouldbe piercedto prevent
bursting.
Puttingheatingoil or fat inthe microwave is not recommended. F at andoil can suddenlyboil
overand causesevereburns.
Some ingredients heatfasterthanothers.Forexample, t he jellyin a jellydoughnutwill be
hotterthan thedough.Keepthisin mindto avoidburns.
Thealtitudeandthe type of cookwareyou are usingcan affectthe cookingtime. When
tryinga newrecipe,use the minimumcooking timeand check thefood occasionally to
preventovercooking.
Homecanningin themicrowaveovenis not recommended becausenot all harmfulbacteria
may be destroyedbythe microwave heatingprocess.
Althoughmicrowaves do not heatthecookware,the heatfrom the food is oftentransferred
to the cookware.Alwaysuse pot holderswhen removingfoodfrom the microwave and
instructchildrento do the same.
Makingcandy inthe microwave is not recommended ascandycan be heatedto very high
temperatures. K eepthisin mindto avoidinjury.
COOKING TECHNIQUES
_} Iftile oven is set to cook for more than 20 minutes,it will automaticallyadjustto
70 percentpower after 20 minutesto avoidovercooking.
Stirring
Open the microwavedoor and stir foods such as casserolesandvegetablesoccasionally
while cooking to distributeheat evenly.Foodat the outsideof the dishabsorbs more
energyand heats morequickly,so stir from the outsidetowards the center.The ovenwill
turn off when you openthe door to stiryour food.
Arrangement
Arrangeunevenlyshaped foods, such as chickenpieces or chops, with the thicker,
meatierpartstoward the outside of the turntablewhere they can receivemore microwave
energy.To preventovercooking,place thin or delicate partstowardsthe centerof the
turntable.
Shielding
Shieldfoodwith narrowstripsof aluminumfoil to preventovercooking.Areasthat need
shieldingincludepoultry wing-tips,the ends of poultry legs, and cornersof squarebaking
dishes. Useonly smallamounts of aluminumfoil. Largeramountscan damage youroven.
Turning
Turnfoods overmidway throughthe cooking cycle to exposeall parts to the microwave
energy.This is especiallyimportantwith largeitems such as roasts.
Standing
Foodscooked in the microwavebuild up internal h eat and continueto cook for a
few minutesafter the oven stops. Let foods stand to completethe cooking process,
especiallyfoods such as roasts and whole vegetables.Roasts needthis time to complete
cooking in the centerwithout overcookingthe outer areas.All liquids,such assoup or
hot chocolate,should be shakenor stirredwhen cooking is complete.Let liquids stand
a moment beforeserving.When heatingbaby food, stirwell and test the temperature
beforeserving.
Adding moisture
Microwaveenergyis attracted to water molecules.Food that is uneven inmoisture
content should be coveredor allowedto stand so that the heatdispersesevenly.Add a
smallamountof water to dry food to help it cook.
Venting
Aftercoveringa dish with plasticwrap, vent the plasticwrap byturning back one corner
to letexcesssteam escape.
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