Microwave Terms - GE JES636 Owner's Manual

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About the other features.
START/PAUSE
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Microwave terms.
Definition
Arcing
Covering
Shielding
Standing Time
Venting
Arcim2 is tl,e microwave term lor sparks in tl_e oven. Ardng is
caused by:
metal or toil touching the side olthe oven.
foil that is not molded to tood (upton-led edges a,t like
anlennas).
metal sud_ as twist-ties, poulu)" pins. gold-rinm_ed dishes.
i'e_led paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covers hold in moisture, allow tDr more even heating and reduce
cookinu time. Venting plastic x_Tap or coveting with wm_, paper
allows excess steam to escape.
In a remflar oven. you shield chicken breasts or baked loods to
prevent over-browning. When microwaving, you use small strips
ot toil u) shield thin parts, such as the tips ol wings and legs on
poultry, which would cook betore larger parts.
When you took with regular oveils, toods such as roasts or cakes
are alh)wed to stand to linish cooking or 1o set. Standing time is
c_pedally important in microwave cooking. Note that a
microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
Alter covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by
mrninu- back one corner so excess steam can escape.
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