GE JKP65, JKP66, JKP64 manual Baking Pans, Baking Guides, Pan Placement, Cookies, Pies, Cakes, Ba~G

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Baking Pans

Use theproperbakingpan.The typeof finishon the pan determinesthe amountof browningthatwilloccur.

●Dark,roughor dullpans absorbheatresultingin a browner,crispercrust. Use this typefor pies.

●Shiny,brightand smoothpansreflectheat,resulting in a lighter,moredelicatebrowning.Cakesand cookiesrequirethis typeof pan.

●Glassbakingdishesalso absorbheat. Whenbaking in glassbakingdishes,the temperaturemay need to be reduced25°F.

●If you are usingdark non-stickpans,you may find that you needto reducethe oven temperature25°F. to preventoverbrowning.

Baking Guides

Pan Placement

For even cookingand properbrowning,theremust be enoughroomfor air circulationin the oven.Baking resultswill be betterif bakingpansare centeredas muchas possibleratherthanbeingplacedto the front or to the backof the oven.

Pans shouldnot toucheach otheror the wallsof the oven. Allow 1-to 1‘k-inchspacebetweenpans as well as from the back of the oven,the doorand the sides.If you need to use two shelves,staggerthe pans so one is not directlyabovethe other.

Whenusingpreparedbakingmixes,followpackagerecipeor instructions for thebestbakingresults.

Cookies

Whenbakingcookies,flat cookiesheets(without sides)producebetter-lookingcookies.Cookiesbaked in ajelly roll pan (shortsidesall around)may have darkeredgesand paleor lightbrowningmay occur.

Do not use a cookiesheetso largethat it touchesthe wallsor the doorof the oven.Neverentirelycovera shelfwitha largecookiesheet.

For bestresults,use only one cookiesheetin the oven at a time,

Pies

For best results,bakepies in dark, roughor dullpans to producea browner,crispercrust. Frozenpies in foil pans shouldbe placedon an aluminumcookiesheet for bakingsincethe shinyfoil pan reflectsheat away from the pie crust;the cookiesheethelpsretain it.

Cakes

Whenbakingcakes,warpedor bentpans will cause unevenbakingresultsand poorlyshapedproducts. A cakebakedin a pan largerthanthe recipe recommendswill usuallybe crisper,thinnerand drier than it shouldbe. If bakedin a pan smallerthan recommended,it may be undercookedand battermay overflow.Checkthe recipeto makesurethe pan size used is the one recommended.