Kenmore ELITE 721. 7920 Use And Care Manual page 23

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (continued)
Food
Question Answer
What is wrong when baked foods have a hard, dry, A hard, dry, brown spot indicates overcooking.
brown spot? Shorten the cooking or reheating time.
Why do eggs sometimes pop? When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam
build-up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk
with a wooden toothpick before cooking.
CAUTION: Never microwave eggs in the shell.
Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a little dry
after cooking?
Is it possible to pop popcorn in a microwave oven?
Why do baked apples sometimes burst during
cooking?
Why do baked potatoes sometimes burn during
cooking?
Why is a standing time recommended after
microwave cooking time is over?
Why is additional time required for cooking food
stored in the refrigerator?
Eggs will dry out when they are overcooked, even if the same recipe is
used each time. The cooking time may need to be varied for one of these
reasons:
Eggs vary in size.
Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refrigerator temperature
another time.
Eggs continue cooking during standing time.
Yes, if using one of the two methods described below:
(1) Microwave-popping devices designed specifically for microwave
cooking.
(2) Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that is made for specific
times and power output needed.
Follow exact directions given by each manufacturer for its popcorn
popping product and do not leave the oven unattended while the corn is
being popped. If corn fails to pop after the suggested time, discontinue
cooking. Overcooking could result in an oven fire.
CAUTION:
o Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn or attempt to pop
leftover kernels.
The peel has not been removed from the top half of each apple to allow
for expansion of the interior of the apple during cooking.
As in conventional cooking methods, the interior of the apple expands
during the cooking process.
If cooking time is too long, food can burn in the oven. At the end of the
recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm.
CAUTION: Do not overcook.
Standing time allows foods to continue cooking evenly for a few minutes
after the actual microwave oven cooking cycle. The amount of standing
time depends upon the density of the foods.
As in conventional cooking, the initial temperature of food affects total
cooking time. You need more time to cook food taken out of a refrigerator
than for food at room temperature.
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