MICROWAVE OVEN

MICROWAVE OVEN

acceptable dishes to put in
1. paper
2. plastic
3. glass
4. microwavable dishes
unacceptable dishes
1. metal
2. dishes with gold or silver on it
acceptable coverings for dishes
1. paper towels- to absorb moisture, spatters, and spills
2. wax paper- holds in some of the moisture
3. plastic wrap- hold in moisture
foods that should not be microwaved
1. eggs in shells- they explode or burst when heat builds up
2. pancakes- they don't get a crust on them
3. popcorn- not enough moisture in regular popcorn(unless you add fat)
4. canning foods- does not get high enough temperature or have enough pressure
5. deep-fry foods- fat temperature can not be controlled
6. large amounts of food- takes too long, not as efficient
techniques for microwaving
1. stirring- to pull heated part of the food to the center
2. turning over- to microwave all sides
3. standing time- to allow the foods to complete its cooking
4. shielding- small pieces of foil used to cover wings or legs of poultry
5. covering- retains nutrients, holds in moisture, speeds up cooking
6. arrange food in circular shape- to make cooking even
7. rotating- makes cooking even
8. pricking- to keep from exploding
9. select foods of the same size- cooks evenly

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	Creado por 15alexisrose hace alrededor de 9 años