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Microwave terms.
Term
Definition
Arcing
Arcing
is the microwave
telin for sparLs in the oven. Arcing
is caused
by:
•
metal or foil touching
the side of the oven.
•
foil that is not molded
to tood
(upturned
edges act like antennas).
•
metal such as twist-ties, poultry
pins, gold-rimmed
dishes.
•
recycled
paper
towels containing
small metal pieces.
Covering
Cox'ex_ hold in moisture,
allow fin" more
even heating
and reduce
cooking
time. Venting
plastic wrap
or covedng
with wax paper allo_vs excess steam to escape.
Shielding
In a regular, oxen, you shield chicken
breasts
or baked
toods to I)rex ent oxe>browning,.
_q_en
microwaving,
you use small strips ot foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips ot wings and legs
on poult_> which
would cook betore
larger parts.
Standing
_tne
When
you cook with regular
ovens, fi_ods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking
or to set. Standing
time is especially
important
in microwave
cooking.
Note that a microwaved
cake
is not placed
on a cooling
rack.
Venting
_Mter covering
a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning
back one corner
so
excess stealll
C_lll
escape.
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