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Microwave terms.
Term
Arcing
Covering
Shielding
Standing Time
Venting
Definition
Arcing is the microw;*ve term tt)r sparks in the o_'n. Arcillg is
caused l>v:
• metal or tt)il tollclling the side of the oxen.
• t_)il that is not molded to t_)od (Ill)tin:ned edges act like
all|ellllaS).
• metal such as twist-ties, poultry t)ills, gold-rimmed dishes.
• rec_'cled t)aper towels containing small metal pieces.
Co\'ers hold in moisture, allow/_)r more e_ell healing and reduce
cookillg time. ki'nting plastic w_q) or covering with w_lx paper
allows excess steam to escape.
In a regular oven, }x)u shield chicken bre;_sls or baked ti)ods to
t)revent ovelq)rowning. When lnicrowt_{ng, }x)u use small strips
oI/_)il to shield thin parts, such as tile tills of wings and legs on
t)oultry, which would cook bet_)re lar#,er parts.
Whell roll cook with l'e_lllal7 o_,_'llS, too(ts Slle]l as l'oasts OF cakes
are Mlowed to stmld to/inisll cooking or to set. Stml(ting time is
esl)e(ially important ill mierow_ve cooking. Note that a
microwm e(t cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
_\lier covering a dish with plastic wrap, yoo vent tile plastic w_q)
l)} turning back one corner so excess steam (all escape.
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