About the sensor microwave feature.
Covered
Vented
Dry off dishes so they don't mislead the sensor.
Humidity Sensor
What happens when using the Sensor Features:
The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food.
Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food
The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking.
Always use
Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave
oven are dry before placing food in the
oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.
Microwave terms.
Term | Definition |
Arcing | Arcing is the microwave term of rsparks in the oven. Arcing is cause by: |
| • metal or foil touching the side of hte oven. |
| • foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennasl. |
| • metal such as |
| • recycled paper towls containing small metal pieces. |
Covering | Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. |
| Venting plastic warp or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape. |
Shielding | In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over- |
| browning. When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, |
| such as the tips of wings and legs on pountry, which would cook before larger |
| parts. |
Standing Time | When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to |
| stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in micro- |
| wave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack. |
Venting | After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back |
| one corner so excess steam can escape. |
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