Manual

Microwave Terms

Term Definition

Arcing

Covering

Shielding

StandingTime

Venting

Arcing is the llliCrowa',,e term tor sparks in the oxen. Arcing is

(atlsed 1)_:

• metal or fi)il touching the side of tile oven.

• toil that is not molded to/ood (upturned edges _l(-tlike

_mtem/as).

• metal su(h _,s twist ties, poultr} t)ins, gold-rimmed dishes.

• re(y<led paper towels (ontaining small metal pie(es.

Covers hold ill moisture, allow tot more even heating and red uce

cooking time. Xi'nting pklstic wrap or (overing with vv_lxpaper

allows ex(ess steam to es(ape.

Ill a regular oven, you shield (hi(ken bre_lsts or baked/oods to

prevent ovel_browning. When mi(row_ving, you use small strips of

toil to shield thin parts, such _s tile tips of wings _md legs on

t/oultv}, whi(h wotll(t (ook be/ore larger parts.

When you (ook with regular ovens,/_)ods su(h as roasts or (akes are

allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is

est)e(i_dly imtlortaHt ill mi(row_\e (()()king. Note that _1mi(ro_*_ed

(ake is not placed on _ (()()ling rack.

Aller (overing _ dish with t)k_sti(wral) , _'OH vent tile plastic v_r_q/l/y

turning b_wk one corner so excess steam <all es<atle.