BAKING
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.
It lists easy Do It Yourself instructions.
How to Set Your Oven for Baking
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in | 2. | Check the food for doneness at the minimum time |
the correct position before you turn the oven on. |
| on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary. |
1. Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to the desired | 3. | Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to OFF when |
temperature. |
| baking is finished. |
Using Your Oven
Oven Shelves
Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in the desired locations
while the oven is cool. The correct shelf position depends on the kind 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 chart for suggested shelf positions.
D
C
B
A
Type of Food | Shelf Position |
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Angel food cake | A |
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Biscuits or muffins | B or C |
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Cookies or cupcakes | B or C |
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Brownies | B or C |
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Layer cakes | B or C |
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Bundt or pound cakes | A or B |
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Pies or pie shells | B or C |
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Frozen pies | A (on cookie sheet) |
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Casseroles | B or C |
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Roasting | A or B |
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Preheating
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles and roasts, preheating is not necessary. 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.
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.
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