GE JGSC12 How to Set Your Range for Baking, Oven Shelves, Preheating, Baking Pans

BAKING

Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately	If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust
using an oven control system. We recommend that	the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy DO It
you operate the range for a number of weeks to	Ybut-selfinstructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
become familiar with you new oven’s performance.	NOTE: When the oven is hot, the top and outside
	surfaces of the range get hot too.

How to Set Your Range for Baking

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the	2. Check food for doneness at minimum time on
correct position before you turn the oven on.	recipe. Cook longer if necessary.
1. Close the oven door, turn the OVEN TEMP knob to	3. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF and then
the desired temperature and preheat the oven for at	remove the food from the oven.
least 10 minutes if preheating is necessary.

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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, v\ place most foods in the middle of the oven, on either shelf positions B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions.

I Type of Food		I	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
	Bundt or pound cakes		A or B
	Pies or pie shells		B or C
	Frozen pies		A (on cookie sheet)
	Casseroles		B or C
	Roasting		A or B

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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, 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.

Baking Pans

Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.

●Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting

in a browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.

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● Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat,	—
resulting in a lighter, more delicate browning.
Cakes and cookies require this type of pan.

●Glass baking dishes absorb heat. When baking in glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to be reduced by 25°F.