Kenmore 88329 - Manual (Page 32)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(Cont’d)
Q.What is wrong when three potatoes bake thoroughly and the fourth one is still not cooked?
A. The fourth potato may be shghtli; heavier than the others and should be cooked 30 to 60 seconds longer.
Remember to allow space around each potato when baking. Also, for more even cooking, put potatoes
in a circle.
Q.Why do baked apples sometimes burst during cooking?
A. The peeling has not been removed from thetophalfofeach apple to allow for expansion of the interior of
the apple during cooking. As in regular cooking methods, the interior of the apple expands during the
cooking process.
Q.How are boil-overs avoided?
A. When cooking foods that tend to boil over, use a larger utensil than usual for cooking, //you open the
oven door or touch STOP, the food will stop boiling. (Remember to touch START again after closing the
door to restart the cooking cgcle.)
Q.Why is a standing time recommended after microwave cooking is over?
A. Standing time allows foods to continue cooking euenig throughout for a few moments after the actual
microwave oven cooking cyc/e. The amount of standing time depends upon the density of the food.
Q.Why is an additional time required for cooking food stored in refrigerator?
A. As in conventional cooking, the initial temperature of food affects total cooking time. More time is
needed to cook food just taken out of a refrigerator versus food at a room temperature.
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