LG LMC2075ST Owners Manual - Page 15
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Shielding Strips of aluminium foil (which block microwaves) can be placed over the corners or edges of square and rectangular foods to prevent those portions from overcooking. Never use too much foil and make sure the foil is secured to the dish or it may cause arcing in the oven especially if the foil passes too closely to the walls of the oven during rotation. Elevating Thick or dense foods can be elevated so that microwaves can be absorbed by the underside and center of the foods. Piercing Foods enclosed in a shell, skin or membrane are likely to burst in the oven unless they are pierced prior to cooking. Such foods include yolks and whites of eggs, clams, oysters, potatoes, and other whole vegetables and fruits. Testing if Cooked Microwaves cook food quickly, so test food for doneness frequently. Some foods are left in the microwave until completely cooked, but most foods, including meats and poultry, should be removed from the oven while still slightly undercooked and allowed to finish cooking during standing time. The internal temperature of foods will rise between 5 °F (3 °C) and 15 °F (8 °C) during standing time. Standing Time Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the oven. Usually the foods are covered during standing time to retain heat unless they are supposed to be dry in texture. Standing allows foods to finish cooking and also helps flavors blend and develop. MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS 15 Precautions •• Place the front surface of the door three inches or more from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the microwave oven during normal use. •• To program the oven, make sure you touch the center of each pad firmly since the areas between the pads will not activate the oven. A tone will sound each time a pad is touched correctly. Don't touch several pads at once. •• Do not strike the control panel with silverware, utensils, etc. Breakage may occur. •• Always use caution when taking cookware out of the oven. Some dishes absorb heat from the cooked food and may be hot. See Cookware Guide earlier in this section for more information. •• Do not rinse containers by placing them in water immediately after cooking. This may cause breakage. Also, always allow the turntable to cool before removing it from the oven. •• Never operate the oven when it is empty. Food or water should always be in the oven during operation to absorb the microwave energy. •• Do not use the oven to dry newspapers or clothes. They may catch fire. •• Use thermometers that have been approved for microwave oven cooking. •• The turntable must always be in place when you operate the oven. •• Do not use your microwave oven to cook eggs in the shell. Pressure can build up inside the shell, causing it to burst. •• There are several precautions to follow when microwaving popcorn: −− Do not pop popcorn, except in a microwave-safe container or commercial packages designed for microwave ovens. −− Never try to pop popcorn in a paper bag that is not microwave-approved. −− Overcooking may result in smoke and fire. −− Do not repop unpopped kernels. −− Do not reuse popcorn bags. −− Listen while corn pops. Stop oven when popping slows to 2-3 seconds between pops. −− Do not leave microwave unattended while popping corn. −− Follow directions on bag. ENGLISH