Microwave terms.
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Arcing
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covering
Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap
or covering with wa
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paper allows e
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cess steam to escape.
Shielding
In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When
microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs
on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.
Standing Time
When you cook with regular ovens, foods 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 rack.
Venting
After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so
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cess steam can escape.
Term Definition
About the other features.
Timer
This pad performs the following functions:
It operates as a minute timer.
It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.
How to Use as a Minute Timer
The Timer operates without microwave energy.
1
Press
TIMER.
2
Enter the amount of time you want to count down.
3
Press
TIMER
again to initiate the feature. When the time is up, the timer will signal.
How to Set a delay start for Time Defrost
1
Press
AUTO DEFROST
and select food weight, or press
TIME DEFROST
and
enter defrosting time.
Press
START
Press
TIMER
.
Enter the amount of time you want the oven to hold.
Press
TIMER
again to initiate the feature.
Timer
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