Microwave Terms - GE JE1860 Owner's Manual

Microwave terms.
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Shielding
Standing77me
Venting
Definition
Arcing is the mic)owave term t_)r sparks in the oven. Arcing is
caused by:
m metal or fbil touching the side of the oven.
m tbil thai is not molded to tbod (upturned edges act like
antennas).
m metal such as tx_dst-ties,poultry7 pins gold-rimmed dishes.
m recycled pape) towelscontaining small metal pieces.
Cove)s hold in moistme, allow tbr more even heating and reduce
cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or cove)_ing with wax pape)
allowsexcess
steam to
escape.
In a regulm oven, you shield chicken b)easts or baked tbods to
prevent ove>brox_ing. When microwaving, you use small sn_ips
of t{)ilto shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on
poult U, which would cook betbre linger pmts.
When you cook with reg-ulm ovens, f_)ods such as roasts or cakes
are allowed to stand to finish cooking o) to set. Standing time is
especially important in mic)owave cooking. Nora that a
mic)owaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
Aiie) cove)Jng a dish _th plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by
turning back
one coFt_e) st) excess steam can
escape.
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