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Microwave terms. Wt_lv.GEAppliances.com
Arcing
Definition
_rcin,, is tile microwave term t(>r sparks in tile o',en. Arcing is caused 1)_:
tile metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching tile microwaxe walls.
metal or fi>il touchino tile side of tile oxen.
fl>il that is not molded to fi>od (upturned edges act like antennas).
metal such as twist-ties i)oult_ pins gold-rimmed dishes.
recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covering (]o,.els hold in inoisture, allow fin" inore even heating and reduce cooking filne. Venting plastic wrap or
coxering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Shielding In a regular oxen, you shield chicken breasts or baked fi>ods to )rexent oxe>browning _,\ hen microwaxing,
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you use small strips of fi>il to shield thin parts, such as tile fiI)S of wings, and legs on poultD_, which would
cook before larger l)ai'ts.
Standing Time _,\q/en you cook with regular oxens, fi>ods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or
to set. Standing time is especially important in microwaxe cooking. Note that a microwaxed cake is not
placed on a cooling rack.
Venting _Mter coxering, a dish with plastic wrap, you xent the plastic wrap b) turnino_ back one corner so excess
steaI// C_lIl escape.
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