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Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven

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The length of the standing time depends on how

much food you are cooking and how dense it is.

Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes

you to remove the food from the oven and take it to

the serving table. However, with larger, denser food,

the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes.

Arranging food

For best results, place food evenly on the plate. You

can do this in several ways:

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If you are cooking several items of the same

food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a

ring pattern for uniform cooking.

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When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thick-

ness, such as chicken breasts, place the smaller

or thinner area of the food towards the center of

the dish where it will be heated last.

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Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other.

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When you cook or reheat whole fish, score the

skin – this prevents cracking.

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Do not let food or a container touch the top or

sides of the oven. This will prevent possible arcing.

Using aluminum foil

Metal containers should not be used in a microwave

oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you

have purchased food which is prepackaged in an

aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on

the package. When using aluminum foil containers,

cooking times may be longer because microwaves

will only penetrate the top of the food. (See “Oven

Utensils Guide”.)

If you use aluminum containers without package

instructions, follow these guidelines:

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Place the container in a glass bowl and add some

water so that it covers the bottom of the container,

not more than

⁄4 in. (.64 cm) high. This ensures

even heating of the container bottom.

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Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the

oven.

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Use only undamaged containers.

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Do not use containers taller than

⁄4 in. (1.9 cm).

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Container must be at least half filled.

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To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum

⁄4 in.

(.64 cm) between the aluminum container and the

walls of the oven and also between two aluminum

containers.

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Always place the container on the turntable.

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Reheating food in aluminum foil containers usual-

ly takes up to double the time compared to reheat-

ing in plastic, glass, china, or paper containers.

The time when food is ready will vary depending

upon the type of container you use.

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Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so

that heat is spread evenly throughout container.

Starting temperature of food

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The lower the temperature of the food being put

into the microwave oven, the longer it takes to

cook. Food at room temperature will be reheated

more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature.

Composition of food

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Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated

faster than food containing a lot of water. Fat and

sugar will also reach a higher temperature than

water in the cooking process.

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The more dense the food, the longer it takes to heat.

“Very dense” food like meat takes longer to reheat

than lighter, more porous food like sponge cakes.

Size and shape

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Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than larger

pieces. Also, same-shaped pieces cook more

evenly than different-shaped pieces.

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With foods that have different thicknesses, the

thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker parts.

Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs

in the center of the dish.

Stirring, turning foods

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Stirring and turning foods spreads heat quickly

to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at

the outer edges of the food.

Covering food

Cover food to:

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Reduce splattering

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Shorten cooking times

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Keep food moist

You can use any covering that lets microwaves pass

through. See “Getting to Know Your Microwave

Oven” for materials that microwaves will pass

through. If you are using the Sensor function, be sure

to vent.

Releasing pressure in foods

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Several foods (for example: baked potatoes,

sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly

covered by a skin or membrane. Steam can build

up under the membrane during cooking, causing

the food to burst. To relieve the pressure and to

prevent bursting, pierce these foods before

cooking with a fork, cocktail pick, or toothpick.

Using standing time

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Always allow food to stand after cooking. Stand-

ing time after defrosting and cooking allows the

temperature to evenly spread throughout the food,

improving the cooking results.

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