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Microwave
terms,
ge.oom
Covering
Shielding
StandingTime
Venting
Definition
Ardng
is the
microwm'e
tem_
tbr sparks
in the
oven.
Arcing
is caused
by:
[]
the metal
shelf
being
installed
incorrectly
and
touching
the
microwm'e
walls.
[] metal
or toil
touching
the side
of the
oven.
[] fifil that
is not molded
to tbod
(upturned
edges
act like antennas).
[] metal
such
as twist-ties,
poultry
pins,
gold-rimmed
dishes.
[]
recycled
paper
towels
containing
small
metal
pieces.
Co\'els
hold
in moisture,
allow
fiw more
e\vn
heating
and reduce
cooking
time.
Venting
plastic
wrap
o1"
co,wing
with
wax paper
allows
excess
steam
to escape.
In a reoflar
o\vn,
you
shield
chicken
breasts
or baked
fi)ods
to pre\vnt
o\ eiqm)wning.
\\]_en
microwm'ing,
you
use small
strips
of tbil to shield
thin
parts,
such
as the
tips of wings
and
legs
on poultry,
which
would
cook
befiwe
larger
parts.
\_]_en
you
cook
with
regular
o\vns,
fl_ods
such
as roasts
o1" cakes
are allowed
to stzmd
to finish
cooldng
or
to set. Standing
time
is especially
impollant
in microwm_e
cooldng.
Note
that
a microwaved
cake is not
placed
on a cooling
rack.
_Jter
c_wering
a dish
with
plastic
wrap,
you
_vnt the
plastic
wrap
by turning
back
one
corner
so excess
steam
can escape.
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