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Probe W
The temperature probe serves both
the Conventional and Microwave
oven. It has a shewer-like probe at
one end and a plug at the other end
that goes into a receptacle on the
over?wall. Use handles of the probe
and plug when inserting and remov-
ing these parts from meat and wall
receptacle. Do not use tongs to pull
on cable when removing probe at
end of cooking—they might
damage it.
After preparing meat and placing it
on the roasting pan rack, follow
these Steps for proper
probe
placement.
Wep
1: Laythe
probe on the out-
side of the meat along the top or
side and mark with your finger
where the edge of the meat comes
to on the probe, Point should rest in
the center of the thickest meaty part
of the roast.
Step 2: Insert the probe into the
meat up to the point marked off
with
your finger. It should not touch
bone, fat or gristle, Afa more than
two inches of the probe, not
counting thn handle, should be left
expcsed outside the meat.
Step 3: Plug the other end of the
cable into the receptacle, making
sure that it is securely seated, all
the way in. Close the oven door,
Poultry
Insert probe into meatiest part of
inner thigh from below and parallel
to the leg of a whole turkey.
Casserolesor l%h
Insert probe into center of dishes
such as meatloaf or casseroles.
When cooking fish, insert probe
from just above gill into meatiest
area, parallel to backbone.
Ham
or Lamb
Insert
probe into cut end, meatiest
part of ham or lamb without a bone.
For bone-in ham or iamb, insert
probe into center of !owest large
muscle or joint.
Questionsarid Answers
Q. When buying a roast,are there
any specialtips that would he!p me
cook it more evenly?
A. Yes.Buy a roast as even in
thickness as possible, Or buy
a rolled roast.
Q. Can I seal the sidesof my foil
"tent"when roastinga turkey?
A. You shouldn't. Sealing it will
steam the meat. Leaving the "tent"
unsealed lets air circulate and
brown the meat.
Q. Why does my roastcrumble
when I try to carveit?
A. It's probably too warm. Roasts
are easier to slice if you let them
cool for 10 to 20 minutes after you
take them out of the oven. Be sure
to cut across the grain of the meat.
Q. Can the temperatureprobe stay
in the oven when it'snot inserted
in food?,
A. It shouldn't. Remove it from the
receptacle when it's not in use. You
could damage the probe by leaving
it
in the oven during cooking opera-
tions that do not require its use.
G?.
M ay 1
insertthe probe into
frozen foods?
A. No. It could break, Foods must
be ~ompletely defrosted first.
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