GE SpacemakerXL JVM1410 Owner's Manual page 32

Microwave Terms
Arcing
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Arcing is the microwa',,e term tor sparks in the o'_en. Arcing is
(aused b_:
• the metal shelI being installed in(orre(tly and toudling the
illi( rowa'_ e walls.
• metal or tbil touching the side oI the o'+en.
• it>it that is not molded to food (tq)tm:ned edges _lct like
amemms).
Covering
Shie!ding
Standing Time
Venting
• metal such as twist ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
• recycled paper towels (ontaining small metal pieces.
Covers hold in
moisttlre,
alh)w tor more even heating and red lice
cooking time. _k'llting plastic wra t) or covering with wax paper
allows excess steam to escape.
In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked/oods
to
prevent ovel-browning. When microwaving, you use small strips of
toil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and leg.', on
poultry, which would cook be/ore larger parts.
When you cook with regular ovens,/t)ods such as roasts or cakes are
allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is
espe(ially important in microwme cooking. Note that a microwa_ed
cake is not pla(ed on a cooling rack.
Alter co_ering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by
turning back one corner st) excess steam can escape.
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