GE Profile SpacemakerXL Owner's Manual page 39

Microwave Terms
Arcing
_.rcinc is the microwave term tbr sparks in the oven. Arcing is
caused w:
• the ternperamre probe staying in the oven but not inserted in
the food.
• the metal shelf being installed incorrecth, and touching the
nlicI'owave walls.
• metal or toil touclfing the side ot the oven.
• foil that is not rooMed to tbod (upturr_ed edges act like
arltellrlas).
• 1 ms 1 " " rnetal such as twist ties. pou
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d-rimmed (hshes,
• rec}cled paper towels containing srnall metal pieces.
Covering
Covers hold in moisture, allow tot more even heating and reduce
cookirN time. VentirN plastic wrap or coverirN with wax paper
allows excess ste_tm to escape,
Shielding In a regular oven, )ou shield chicken breasts or baked tbods to
prevent over-browrfing. When rnicrowaving }ou use small strips ot
tbil to shield thir_ parts, such as the tips ofwir_gs and legs on poult_),
which would cook before larger parts.
Standing Time When )ou cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or (akes are
alh)_ed to stared to th-fish cookirw or to set Standing- time is
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especiall} important in rnicrowave cooking. Note that a rnicrowaved
cake is riot placed oil a cooling rack
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Venting Atter coverirw a dish with plastic wrap. }ou vent the plastic wrap b}
ttlrnirlg back one corner so excess steam can
escape.
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