BAKING TiPS
RECIPE Follow recipe or package instructions Use sug- gested pan size for best results The suggested cooking times may need to be changed in high altitude areas Contact your local library for information about high altitude cooking
COOLING TIME After removing a cake from the oven, allow it to coot on a rack for 10 to 15 minutes before
removing the cake from the pan This cooling helps to avoid cracking or tearing the cake A cake should not be frosted (unless recipe states otherwise) until cake has cooled
BAKING TIME Set range controls before placing pans in the oven Do not open and close the oven door to check on foods This can cause poor results. Wait until the shortest baking time allowed is up. A cake is done when the top springs back after a light finger tap, or when an inserted toothpick comes out clean There should be little if any shrinkage from the edge of the
pan. Made sure oven controls are turned off when you are done
BAKING PROBLEMS, CAUSES, CORRECTIONS
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Cookies | and | biscuits | e Oven | preheating | |
:burn on | the | bottom. | time | too short |
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CORRECTION
Let oven preheat to the temperature you want before placing food in oven _
Select pan sizes that leave the suggested amount
of air space on all sides of each pan Refer to baking information for suggestions
_'Use a light colored, aluminum baking sheet or a dark pan wrapped in aluminum foil
Cakes not done in | Oven too hot |
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Q Incorrect pan size
Pan not centered in oven
Cakes not level | Range or oven rack |
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a Set Oven Thermostat 25 ° lower than temperature given and bake the time given in your recipe
•Use pan size suggested in recipe
o Use rack position 2 or 3 and place pan so at least
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pan
Place a marked glass measuring CLip On the center of the oven rack in use and fill with water to one of
the markings If the water level is uneven, check the racks to be sure they have been put in the correct position
Pan too c!ose to
oven wall or rack
overcrowded
• Pan warped
Foods not done after | o Oven too coot |
cooking time has elapsed
Vent clogged
oBe sure to give at least
o Use pans that are not denled or warped
o Set Oven Thermostat 25 ¢'higher than suggested and bake suggested time
=, Your oven is vented through the backguard Be sure vent opening is not covered by anything Do not cover oven vent
Improper | use of foil | o | Foil should | not be used over | complete | oven | bottom, | ||
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,= Oven | crowded | o | Be sure | to take all pans lrom | the oven | except | the | ||
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• : •• •L • | door | opened | a, | Open oven | door only after" shortest suggested |
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