Kenmore 6631 Use and Care Guide - Page 19

Questions and Answers (continued) Food Question Answer What is wrong when baked foods have a A hard, dry, brown spot indicates overcooking. Shorten the cooking hard, dry, brown spot? or reheating time. Why do eggs sometimes pop? Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a little dry after cooking? Is it possible to pop popcorn in a microwave oven? When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk with a wooden toothpick before cooking. CAUTION: Never microwave eggs in the shell. Eggs will dry out when they are overcooked, even if the same recipe is used each time. The cooking time may need to be vaded for one of these reasons: • Eggs vary in size. • Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refdgerator temperature another time. • Eggs continue cooking during standing time. Yes, if using one of the two methods described below: (1) microwave-popping devices designed specifically for microwave cooking (2) prepackaged commercial microwave popcam that is made for specific times and power output needed Follow exact directions given by each manufacturer for its popcorn popping product and do not leave the oven unattended while the corn is being popped. If corn fails to pop after the suggested time, discontinue cooking. Overcooking could result in an oven fire. CAUTION: • Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn or attempt to pop leftover kernels. Why do baked apples sometimes burst dudng cooking? Why do baked potatoes sometimes burn during cooking? Why is a standing time recommended after microwave cooking time is over? Why is additional time required for cooking food stored in the refrigerator? The peel has not been removed from the top half of each apple to allow for expansion of the intedor of the apple dudng cooking. As in conventional cooking methods, the interior of the apple expands dudng the cooking process. If the cooking time is too long, fire could result. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm. CAUTION: Do not overcook. Standing time allows foods to continue cooking evenly for a few minutes after the actual microwave oven cooking cycle. The amount of standing time depends upon the density of the foods. As in conventional cooking, the initial temperature of food affects total cooking time. You need more time to cook food taken out of a refrigerator than for food at room temperature. 19