Samsung MC11H6033CT Owner's Instructions & Cooking Manual page 26

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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
Dense foods, such as potatoes,take longer t o heat than lighterfoods. Foodswith a
delicatetextureshould be heatedat a los/power levelto preventthem from becoming
tough.
Foodswith a non-porousskin, such as potatoesor hot dogs, shouldbe piercedto
preventbursting.
Putting heatingoil or fat in the microwaveis not recommended.Fat andoil can suddenly
boil over and causesevereburns.
Some ingredientsheat fasterthanothers. Forexample,the jelly ina jellydoughnut will be
hotter than the dough. Keepthis in mind to avoid burns.
The altitudeand the type of cookwareyou are usingcan affect the cooking time. When
trying a new recipe,use the minimumcooking time and check the food occasionallyto
preventovercooking.
Home canninginthe microwaveoven is not recommendedbecausenot all harmful
bacteriamay be destroyedby the microwaveheatingprocess.
Althoughmicrowavesdo not heatthe cookware, the heatfrom the food is often
transferredto the cookware.Always use pot holderswhen removingfood from the
microwaveand instructchildrento do the same.
Makingcandy in the microwaveis not recommendedas candy can be heatedto very
high temperatures.Keepthis in mind to avoidinjury.
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COOKING TECHNIQUES
[_ If the oven is setto cook for more than 20 minutes,it will automatically adjust to
70 percentpower after 20 minutesto avoid overcooking.
Stirring
Open the microwavedoor and stirfoods such ascasserolesandvegetablesoccasionally
whilecooking to distributeheat evenly.Foodat the outside of the dish absorbs more
energyand heatsmore quickly,so stir from the outsidetowards the center.The oven will
turn off when you open the door to stir your 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
shieldinginclude poultry 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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