GE PEB7226EH1ES Owner's Manual

Microwa ve terms. GEAppliances.comArcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in theoven. Arcing is caused by:• Hetal or foil touching the side of the oven.• Foil that is not molded to food (upturnededges act like antennas).• Metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.• Recycled paper towels containing smallmetal pieces.Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more evenheating and reduce cooking time.Venting plastic wrap ar covering with waxpaper allows excess steam to escape.Shielding In a regular oven, you shield chicken breastsar baked foods ta prevent over-browning.When microwaving, you use small strips of foilto shield thin parts, such us the tips of wingsand legs on poultry, which would cook beforelarger parts.StandingTimeWhen yau cook with regular ovens, foods such Standing time is especially important inas roosts or cakes are allowed to stand to microwave cooking. Note that a microwavedfinish cooking or to set. cake is not placed on a cooling rock.Venting After covering a dish with plastic wrap, youvent the plastic wrap by turning back onecorner so excess steam con escape.23