Samsung SMH7159WC/XAA manual Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques General Tips

Cooking Instructions

Cooking Techniques	General Tips
Stirring	• Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter
Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute	foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power
heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and	level to avoid becoming tough.
heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center. The oven will turn	• Altitude and the type of cookware you are using can affect cooking
off when you open the door to stir your food.
Arrangement	time. When using a new recipe, use the minimum cooking time and
	check the food occasionally to prevent overcooking.
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or chops, with the
	• Foods with a non-porous skin such as potatoes or hot dogs, should
thicker, meatier parts toward the outside of the turntable where they
	be pierced to prevent bursting.
receive more microwave energy. To prevent overcooking, place thin or del-
icate parts toward the center of the turntable.	• Frying with heating oil or fat is not recommended. Fat and oil can
Shielding	suddenly boil over and cause severe burns.
Shield food with narrow strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking.	• Some ingredients heat faster than others. For example, the jelly
Areas that need shielding include poultry wing-tips, the ends of poultry	inside a jelly doughnut will be hotter than the dough. Keep this in
legs, and corners of square baking dishes. Use only small amounts of alu-	mind to avoid burns.
minum foil. Larger amounts can damage your oven.	• Home canning in the microwave oven is not recommended because
Turning
	all harmful bacteria may not be destroyed by the microwave heating
Turn foods over midway through cooking to expose all parts to microwave	process.
energy. This is especially important with large items such as roasts.	• Although microwaves do not heat the cookware, the heat is from the
Standing
	food often transferred to the cookware. Always use pot holders when
Foods cooked in the microwave build up internal heat and continue to cook	removing food from the microwave and instruct children to do the
for a few minutes after the oven stops. Let foods stand to complete cook-	same.
ing, especially foods such as roasts and whole vegetables. Roasts need	• Making candy in the microwave is not recommended as candy can
this time to complete cooking in the center without overcooking the outer
areas. All liquids, such as soup or hot chocolate, should be shaken or	heat to very high temperatures. Keep this in mind to avoid injury.
stirred when cooking is complete. Let liquids stand a moment before serv-
ing. When heating baby food, stir well and test the temperature before
serving.
Adding Moisture
Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven in
moisture content should be covered or allowed to stand so that the heat
disperses evenly. Add a small amount of water to dry food to help it cook.
Venting
After covering dish with plastic wrap, you vent plastic wrap by turning back
one corner so excess steam can escape.

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