GE Monogram ZMC1095 Series Use And Care Manual page 29

Questions and Answers
Q. When I cook poultry, the thin, small areas like
legs and wings often overcook before the rest of
the bird is thoroughly cooked. How can I
prevent this?
A. Thin, uneven portions of poultry may be shielded
with aluminum foil during cooking. Do not allow
foil to touch shelf or oven sides, arcing may occur.
Q. Usually my temperature probe gives very
accurate results, but this time it didn't. What
happened?
A. If the temperature probe is positioned touching fat
or bone, an inaccurate reading may result. Be sure
to place the probe in solid muscle, usually the
thickest, meatiest part of the roast or poultry, or in
the center of a meat loaf or casserole.
Q. Meats often take longer than indicated in the
guides to reach the desired internal
temperature. Why?
A. If the meat is recently defrosted and still very cold
or icy inside, it will require a longer cooking time
than meat which has been merely refrigerated.
Times shown in the guides are usually for meats
that are refrigerator temperature.
Q. Do most meats require standing time after
cooking with Combination Roast?
A. You may want to let meats stand briefly, to altow
easier carving and serving. Most meat roasts
continue to cook for a few minutes after removing
from the oven.
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