Microwave Terms - GE JVM3150 Owner's Manual

About other features.
Switch places after 1/2 time.
Switch places after 1/2 time.
Shelf and Reheating
• To reheat on 2 levels
or
• To reheat 2 dishes on the lower
level:
1. Hultiply reheat time by lye.
2. Switch places after 1/2 the
time.
• To reheat on 3 levels
Ion some models}
1. Double the reheating time.
2. Switch places twice and give
the dishes a 1/2 turn during
reheating. (Place dense foods,
or those that require a longer
cook time, on the upper shelf
first.]
Switch places twice
Microwave terms.
Arcing
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in
the oven. Arcing is caused by:
• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
• Foil that is not molded to food (upturned
edges act like antennas}.
• Metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins,
gold-rimmed dishes.
• Recycled paper towels containing small
metal pieces.
• Plates or dishes with a metallic trim or
glaze with a metallic sheen.
Covering
Covers hold in moisture, allow for more
even heating and reduce cooking time.
Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax
paper allows excess steam to escape.
Shielding
Standing
Time
Venting
30
In a regular oven, you shield chicken
breasts or baked foods to prevent over-
browning. When microwaving, you use
small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such
as the tips of wings and legs on poultry,
which would cook before larger parts.
When you cook with regular ovens, foods
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.
After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you
vent the plastic wrap by turning back one
corner so excess steam can escape.