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Microwave terms.

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Microwave terms. Term Arcing Definition 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). „PHWDOVXFKDVWZLVWWLHVSRXOWU\SLQVJROGULPPHGGLVKHV „ recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces. Covering  Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap RUFRYHULQJZLWKZD[SDSHUDOORZVH[FHVVVWHDPWRHVFDSH Shielding ,QDUHJXODURYHQ\RXVKLHOGFKLFNHQEUHDVWVRUEDNHGIRRGVWRSUHYHQWRYHUEURZQLQJ:KHQ 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 H[FHVVVWHDPFDQHVFDSH 16

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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).
recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covering
Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap
Shielding
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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