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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING
BROWNING
Meat and poultry with high fat content that are cooked
for 10 or 15 minutes or longer will brown lightly. Foods
cooked a shorter time can be brushed with a browning
agent, such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or
barbecue sauce.
COVERING
A cover traps heat and steam and causes the food to
cook
more quickly. Use a lid or microwave-safe plastic
wra
p with one corner folded back to vent the excess
steam. Lids on glass casseroles can become hot
during cooking. Handle carefully. Waxed paper will
prevent the food from splattering in the oven and help
retain heat. When warming bread items, use waxed
paper, napkins, or paper towels. To absorb extra
moisture, wrap sandwiches and fatty foods in paper
towels.
SPACING
Arrange individual foods, such as baked potatoes,
cupcakes, and hors d’oeuvres in a circle and at least
1 inch apart. This will help the food cook more evenly.
STIRRING
Stirring blends flavors and redistributes the heat in
foods. Always stir from the outside toward the center
of the dish. Food at the outside of the dish heats first.
TURNING
Large foods, such as roasts and whole poultry, should
be turned so that the top and bottom cook evenly. Also
turn over chicken pieces and chops.
ARRANGEMENT
Do
not stack food. Arrange in a single layer in the dish
for
more even cooking. Because dense foods cook
more
slowly, place thicker portions of meat, poultry, fish,
and
vegetables toward the outside of the dish.
TESTING
FOR DONENESS
Because
foods cook quickly in a microwave oven, you
need
to test frequently for doneness.
STANDING TIME
SHIELDING
To prevent some portions of rectangular or square dish-
es
from overcooking, you may need to shield
them
with small strips of aluminum foil to block the
microwaves.
You can also cover poultry legs and
wing
tips with foil to keep them from overcooking.
Always
keep foil at least 1 inch from oven walls
to
prevent arcing.
PIERCING
Pierce
the shell, skin, or membrane of foods before
cooking
to prevent them from bursting. Foods that
require
piercing include yolks and whites of eggs, hot
dogs,
clams, oysters, and whole vegetables, such as
potatoes
and squash.
CLEANING
Wipe the oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and
a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry.
This should be done weekly or more often, if needed.
Never use cleaning powders or rough pads.
Excessive oil splatters on the inside top will be difficult
to remove if left for many days. Wipe splatters with a
wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or
bacon.
REMOVABLE PARTS
The turntable and turntable roller rest are removable.
They should be hand-washed in warm (not hot) water
with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Once they are
clean, rinse well and dry with a soft cloth. Never use
cleaning powders, steel wool, or rough pads.
• The glass turntable may be cleaned at the sink. Be
careful not
to chip or scratch the edges as this may
cause the
turntable to break during use.
• The turntable roller rest should be cleaned regularly.
SPECIA
L CARE
For
best performance and safety, the inner door panel
and
the oven front frame should be free of food or
grease
buildup. Wipe often with a mild detergent; then
rinse
and wipe dry. Never use cleaning powders or
rough
pads.
After
cleaning the control panel, touch STOP/CLEAR
to
clear any entries that might have been entered
accidentally
while cleaning the panel.
Depending on density, food often needs to stand from
2 to 15 minutes either in or outside of oven to finish
cooking after cooking
power shuts off. Outside of oven,
you usually need
to cover food during standing time to
Remove
most foods when they are slightly
and
they will finish cooking during standing
internal
temperature of food will rise about 10°F
standing
time.
retain
heat.
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