GE JE1050 - Manual (Page 17)

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Microwave terms.
Kitchen Timer
This pad performs three functions:
■ It operates as a minute timer.
■ It can be set to delay cooking.
■ It can be used as a hold setting after
defrosting.
The Kitchen Timer operates without
microwave energy.
How to Use as a Minute Timer
Press KITCHEN TIMER.
Enter the amount of time you want to
count down.
Press START. When the time is up, the
timer will signal.
How to Use to Delay the Start of Cooking
You can set the microwave to delay cooking
up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
Press TIME COOK and enter the amount
of cooking time.
Press KITCHEN TIMER and enter the
amount of time to delay the start of
cooking.
Press START. The timer will begin
counting down to zero and cooking
will then begin.
How to Use to Set a Holding Time
You can set a holding time between Defrost
and Time Cook, from one second to 99
minutes and 99 seconds.
Press TIME DEFROST.
Enter defrosting time.
Press KITCHEN TIMER.
Enter the amount of time you want the
oven to hold.
Press TIME COOK.
Enter cooking time.
Press START.
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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).
■ metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
■ recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or
covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Shielding In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When 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 excess steam
can escape.
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