GE SpacemakerXL JVM1630 Owner's Manual page 28

Microwave Terms
Arcing is the microwave term fi_r sparks in the oven. Arcing is
caused by:
• metal or flail touching the side of the oven.
• tbil that is not molded to fbod (upturned edges act like
antennas).
• metal such as twist ties, pouln T pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
• recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covers hold in moisture, allow tbr more even heating and reduce
cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper
allows excess steam to escape.
In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked fbods to
prevent ovelq_rowning. When micmwaving, you use small strips of
tbil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on
poultry, which would cook betbre larger parLs.
When yotl cook with regular ovens, fimds 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 t_ack.
Afier covering a dish with plastic wt_ap, you vent the plastic wrap by
turning back one corner so excess steam can escape.
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