Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Microwave
- How it works
- Causes water molecules to
vibrate and create friction
- The microwave created by the magnetron
bounce off of the sides of the microwave
- They go through a wave guide, to a stirrer
- What it does
- It warms up left overs faster, retains
the nutrients, and tastes better
- Defrosts meat for immediate use
- Softens brown sugar
- plumps raisins
- Freshens snacks/chips
- Eliminates extra oils/fats
- what can be microwaved?
- Material
- dishes
- a. paper
b. plastic
c. glass
d. microwavable
dishes
- Covering
- Paper towels- to absorb moisture, splatter and spills
wax paper-to hold in some moisture
plastic wrap- to hold in moisture
- What can't be microved
- dishes
- metal
dishes with gold/silver
- Food
- eggs in shells-will explode/burst
pancakes-don't get a crust
popcorn-not enough moisture
canning foods
deep-fried
large amounts
- Technique
- Stirring- pull heated
part of food to the
center
- Turn over-
microwave all
sides
- Standing time-
allow food to
complete cooking-
on a counter
- shielding-
small pieces of
foils used to
cover
wings/legs of
poultry
- Covering-
retains
nutrients,
holds in
moisture,
speeds
cooking
- Arranging food in
a circular shape-
to make cooking
even
- Rotating-
Makes cooking
even
- Pricking- (egg
yolks/potatoes)
keeps from
exploding
- Select foods of
the same size-
cooks evenly
- hints
- foods at
fridge/freezer
temp take
longer than
room temp
- density affects cooking
time (potato=dense)
- bony pieces of
chicken-put on
the outside