Westinghouse WST3504 User Instructions page 19

Question
Why are scrambled eggs
sometimes a little dry
after cooking?
Is it possible to pop popcorn in
a Microwave Oven?
Why do baked apples
sometimes burst
during cooking?
Why do baked potatoes
sometimes burn
during cooking?
Why is additional time required
for cooking food stored in the
refrigerator?
Food (Continued)
Answer
• Eggs will dry out when they are overcooked even if the same recipe is used each time.
The cooking time may need to be varied for one of these reasons:
• Eggs vary in size.
• Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refrigerator temperature
another time.
• Eggs continue cooking during standing time.
• Yes, if using one of the two methods described below:
1. Microwave-popping devices designed specifically for microwave cooking.
2. Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that is made for specific
times and power output needed.
• Follow exact directions given by each manufacturer for its popcorn
popping product and do not leave the Microwave Oven unattended while the
corn is being popped. If corn fails to pop after the suggested time, discontinue
cooking. Overcooking could result in an Microwave Oven fire.
• CAUTION: Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn or attempt to pop
leftover kernels. Do not pop prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn
directly on the Glass Turntable, place the popcorn bag on a plate.
• The peel has not been removed from the top half of each apple to allow for
expansion of the interior of the apple during cooking. As in conventional
cooking methods, the interior of the apple expands during the cooking process.
• If the cooking time is too long, fire could result. At the end of the recommended
cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm.
• CAUTION: Do not overcook.
• As in conventional cooking, the initial temperature of food affects total cooking
time. You need more time to cook food taken out of a refrigerator than for food
at room temperature.
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