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Browning, Covering, Arrangement – Kenmore HORNO DE MICROONDAS 721.61283 User Manual

Page 8: Testing for doneness, Standing time, Spacing, Stirring, Turning, Shielding, Piercing

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING

BROWNING
Meat and poultry with high fat content that are cooked

for 10 or 15 minutes or longer will brown lightly. Foods

cooked a shorter time can be brushed with a browning
agent, such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or

barbecue sauce.

COVERING

A cover traps heat and steam and causes the food to

cook more quickly. Use a lid or microwave-safe plastic

wrap with one corner folded back to vent the excess

steam. Lids on glass casseroles can become hot
during cooking. Handle carefully. Waxed paper will

prevent the food from splattering in the oven and help
retain heat. When warming bread items, use waxed
paper, napkins, or paper towels. To absorb extra
moisture, wrap sandwiches and fatty foods in paper

towels.

ARRANGEMENT

Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer in the dish

for more even cooking. Because dense foods cook

more slowly, place thicker portions of meat, poultry, fish,
and vegetables toward the outside of the dish.

TESTING FOR DONENESS

Because foods cook quickly in a microwave oven, you
need to test frequently for doneness.

STANDING TIME
Food often needs to stand from 2 to 15 minutes after
you remove it from the oven. Usually, you need to cover

food during standing time to retain heat. Remove most
foods when they are slightly undercooked and they will
finish cooking during standing time. The

internal temperature of food will rise about 10 °F
during standing time.

SPACING

Arrange individual foods, such as baked potatoes,

cupcakes, and hors d'oeuvres in a circle and at least

1 inch apart. This will help the food cook more evenly.

STIRRING

Stirring blends flavors and redistributes the heat in

foods. Always stir from the outside toward the center

of the dish. Food at the outside of the dish heats first.

TURNING

Large foods, such as roasts and whole poultry, should
be turned so that the top and bottom cook evenly. Also

turn over chicken pieces and chops.

SHIELDING

To prevent some portions of rectangular or square dish­

es from overcooking, you may need to shield

them with small strips of aluminum foil to block the

microwaves. You can also cover poultry legs and

wing tips with foil to keep them from overcooking.
Always keep foil at least 1 inch from oven walls
to prevent arcing.

PIERCING
Pierce the shell, skin, or membrane of foods before
cooking to prevent them from bursting. Foods that
require piercing include yolks and whites of eggs, hot
dogs, clams, oysters, and whole vegetables, such as
potatoes and squash.

CLEANING

Wipe the oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and

a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry.

This should be done weekly or more often, if needed.

Never use cleaning powders or rough pads.
Excessive oil splatters on the inside top will be difficult

to remove if left for many days. Wipe splatters with a
wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or

bacon.

REMOVABLE PARTS

The turntable and turntable roller rest are removable.
They should be hand-washed in warm (not hot) water
with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Once they are

clean, rinse well and dry with a soft cloth. Never use
cleaning powders, steel wool, or rough pads.

• The turntable may be cleaned at the sink. Be careful

not to chip or scratch the edges as this may cause

the turntable to break during use.

• The turntable roller rest should be cleaned regularly.

SPECIAL CARE

For best performance and safety, the inner door panel

and the oven front frame should be free of food or
grease buildup. Wipe often with a mild detergent; then

rinse and wipe dry. Never use cleaning powders or
rough pads.

After cleaning the control panel, touch STOP/CLEAR

to dear any entries that might have been entered
accidentally while cleaning the panel.