Cooking Techniques - RCA RMW1133-WHITE Manual

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If they are not labeled, test them to make
sure they can be used safely.
Plastic
Use only if labeled "Microwave
Safe". Other plastics can melt.
Straw, wicker, and wood
short-term heating, such as warming
dinner rolls for a few seconds. Baskets
and bowls may be flammable.
Not Recommended
Glass jars and bottles

COOKING TECHNIQUES

Your microwave makes cooking easier than
conventional cooking, provided you keep
these considerations in mind:
Stirring
Stir
foods
such
vegetables while cooking to distribute heat
evenly. Food at the outside of the dish
absorbs more energy and heats more
quickly, so stir from the outside to the center.
The oven will turn off when you open the
door to stir your food.
Arrangement
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as
chicken pieces or chops, with the thicker,
meatier parts toward the outside of the
turntable
where
microwave energy. To prevent overcooking,
place delicate areas, such as asparagus
tips, toward the center of the turntable.
Shielding
Shield food with narrow strips of aluminum
foil to prevent overcooking. Areas that need
shielding include poultry wing-tips, the ends
of poultry legs, and corners of square
baking dishes. Use only small amounts of
aluminum foil. Larger amounts can damage
your oven.
Use only for
Regular glass is
as
casseroles
they
receive
more
Plastic storage and food containers
Containers such as margarine tubs can
melt in the microwave.
Metal utensils
oven. Remove all metal before cooking.
Note: Should you wish to check if a dish is
safe for microwaving, place the empty dish
in the oven and microwave on HIGH for 30
seconds. A dish which becomes very hot
should not be used.
Turning
Turn foods over midway through cooking to
expose all parts to microwave energy. This
is especially important with large foods such
and
as roasts.
Standing
Foods cooked in the microwave build up
internal heat and continue to cook for a few
minutes after heating stops. Let foods stand
to complete cooking, especially foods such
as cakes and whole vegetables. Roasts
need this time to complete cooking in the
center without overcooking the outer areas.
All liquids, such as soup or hot chocolate,
should be shaken or stirred when cooking is
complete. Let liquids stand a moment
before serving. When heating baby food,
stir well at removal and test the temperature
before serving.
Adding moisture
Microwave energy is attracted to water
molecules. Food that is uneven in moisture
content should be covered or allowed to
stand so that the heat disperses evenly.
Add a small amount of water to dry food to
help it cook.
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