GE Spacemaker JVM1730 Owner's Manual page 30

Microwave Terms
Term Definition
Arcing
Covering
Shielding
Standing Time
Venting
Ar<ing is the l//i(F()v_r}t_e term tk)r sparks in the o'_en. Ar(ing is
c_t[ised 1)'_:
• metal or/i)il touching the side of the oven.
• ti)il that is not molded to ti)od (upturned edges act like
antennas).
• metal such as twist ties, t)oultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
• recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Co_ers hold in moisture, allow/i)r more even heating and reduce
cooking time. Xi'nting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper
allows excess steam to escape.
In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked ti)o(ts to
prevent ovel_browudls, g. When lu, icrowaving, you use small strips of
ti)il to shield tt'dn parts, such as the tips of wi_s,gs and legs ou,
t)ouhr}, wt'd(h would (ook beti)re larger t)arts.
W]len vo[i cook
with regular o_ens, ]i)o(Is
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cakes
are
allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is
especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved
(ake is u,ot placed on a cooling rack.
Aller covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap b}
mru, ing back one coru, er so ex(ess steam can esc_q)e.
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