Microwave Terms - Monogram ZEM115 Owner's Manual

Arcing
Covering
Shielding
Standing
Time
Venting
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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).
Covers hold in moisture, allow for more
even heating and reduce cooking time.
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.
After covering a dish with plastic wrap,
you vent the plastic wrap by turning back
one corner so excess steam can escape.

Microwave Terms

Countertop Microwave Oven
• Metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-
rimmed dishes.
• Recycled paper towels containing small
metal pieces.
Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax
paper allows excess steam to escape.
Standing time is especially important
in microwave cooking. Note that a
microwaved cake is not placed on a
cooling rack.