Baking
Do not
lock the oven door with the latch
during
baking.
The latch is used for self-cleaning
only.
Your oven temperature
is controlled
very accurately
using
an oven control
system.
It is recommended
that
you operate
the oven for a number
of weeks to become
familiar
with your new oven's performance.
If you
think
an adjustment
is necessary,
see the Adjust
the
Oven
Thermostat
section.
How to SetYour
Range for Baking
To avoid
possible
burns,
place the shelves in the
correct
position
before you turn
the oven on.
1. Close the oven door. Turn the Oven
Set knob to
the temperature
you desire.
2. Check
the food for doneness
at the minimum
time
on the recipe.
Cook longer if necessary.
3. Turn
the Oven
Set knob to OFF
and then
remove
the food°
Oven
Shelves
Arrange
the oven shelf
or shelves
in the
desired
locations
while
the oven is cool. The
correct
shelf position
i'_
depends
on the tdnd
O
of food and the
browning
desired, As a
general rule, place most foods in the middle
of the
oven, on either shelf position
B or C. See the fo!lowing
chart for suggested
shelf positions,
Type of Food
Shelf Position
Angel food cake
A
Biscuits or muffins
B or C
Cookies or cupcakes
B or C
Brownies
B or C
Layer cakes
B or C
Bun& or pound cakes
A or B
Pies or pie shells
B or C
Frozen pies
A (on cookie sheet)
Casseroles
B or C
Roasting
B or R
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Preheating
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means
bringing the oven up to the specified temperature
before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the
oven at the correct temperature--selecting
a higher
temperature
does not shorten preheat time°
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
cakes, cooldes, pastry and breads. For most casseroles and
roasts, preheating is not necessar]a For ovens without a
preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes. After
the oven is preheated place the food in the oven as
quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping.
Baking
Pans
Use the proper
baking
pan. The type of finish on the
pan determines
the amount
of browning
that wil! occur.
" Dark,
rough
or dull pans absorb
heat resulting
in a
browner,
crisper
crust.
Use this type for pies_
" Shiny,
bright
and smooth
pans reflect heat, resulting
in a lighter, more delicate
browning.
Cakes and
cookies
requite
this type of pan.
• Glass baking
dishes
also absorb
heat. When
baking
in
glass baking
dishes, the temperature
may need to be
reduced
by 25°E
(13°C.).
° If you are using dark non-stick
pans, you may find
that you need to reduce
the oven
temperature
25°E
(13°C.)
to prevent
over-browning.
Pan Placement
For' even cooking
and proper
browning,
there must
be
enough
room for air circulation
in the oven. Baking
results
will be better
if baking
pans are centered
as
much
as possible
rather than being
placed
to the front
or to the back of the oven.
Pans should
not touch
each other or the walls of the
oven. Allow
1- to !_A-inch (L5-
to 4-cm)
space
between
pans as well as from the back of the oven, the
door and the sides. If you need to use two shelves,
stagger
the pans so one is not directly
above
the other.
Baking
Guides
When using prepared baking mixes, follow package
recipe or instructions
for the best baking results.
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