Kenmore 721.61289 - Manual (Page 19)

TROUBLESHOOTING
Questions and Answers (continued)
Food
Question Answer
What is wrong when baked foods have a
hard, dry, brown spot? A hard, dry, brown spot indicates overcooking. Shorten the cooking
or reheating time.
Why do eggs sometimes pop? CAUTION; Never microwave eggs in the shell.
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.
Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a
littie dry after cooking?
Eggs will dry out when they are overcooked, even if the same
recipe is used each time. The cooking time may need to be varied
for one of these reasons:
" Eggs vary in size.
« Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refrigerator
temperature another time.
« Eggs continue cooking during standing time.
Is it possible to pop popcorn in a
microwave oven?
Yes, if using one of the two methods described below:
(1) microwave-popping devices designed specifically for microwave
cooking
(2) prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn 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 falls
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 a fire could occur.
• Do not pop prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn
directly on the glass turntable. To avoid excessive heating of
the glass turntable, place the popcorn bag on a plate.
Why do baked apples sometimes burst
during cooking? The peel has not been removed from the top half of each apple to
allow for expansion of the interior of the apple during cooking. As in
conventional cooking methods, the interior of the apple expands
during the cooking process.
Why do baked potatoes sometimes
bum during cooking?
CAUTION; Do not overcook.
if the cooking time is too long, fire could result At the end of the
recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm.
Why is a standing time recommended
after microwave cooking time is over? 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.
Why is additional time required for
cooking food stored in the refrigerator?
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.
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