Preheating, Pan Placement, Baking Guides, Cookies | GE XL44TM

BAKING

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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.

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 11⁄2–inch 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 best baking results.

Cookies

When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better- looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning

may occur.

Cookies can be baked on several shelves at the same time but browning may be uneven because of reduced air circulation.

Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches the walls or the door of the oven.

Aluminum Foil

Never entirely

cover a shelf with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a spillover by

placing it on a lower

shelf several inches below the food.

Do not put aluminum foil on the oven bottom.

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GE XL44TM installation instructions Preheating, Pan Placement, Baking Guides, Cookies, Aluminum Foil

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Before You Safety InstructionsOperating Instructions, Tips If YOU Need Service Help US Help YOU… Using Your Range Important Safety InstructionsWhen You Get Your Range Surface Cooking Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or Baking, Broiling and Roasting Cleaning Your RangeSave These INSTRUCTIONS5 Features of Your Range Features and appearance vary Oven Control SeeSurface Burners, Grates and Drip Pans on some models Broiler Pan and Grid Before Lighting a Burner Surface CookingSurface Burner Controls To Light a Surface Burner Do not use a wok on any other support ring How to Select Flame SizeTop-of-Range Cookware To Change or Cancel the Timer Setting Clock and TimerTo Set the Timer Display Clock While Timer Is Operating Using Your Oven Oven Vents Oven ShelvesShelf Positions To avoid possible burns, place the shelves How to Set Your Range for BakingBaking Type of Food Shelf Position Baking Guides Pan PlacementPreheating Cookies Baking Pans PiesCakes Don’t Peek Type of Margarine Will Affect Baking Performance Adjust the Oven ThermostatTo Adjust the Thermostat Dual Shelf Cooking RoastingUse of Aluminum Foil Roasting Guide Questions and AnswersWhy is my roast crumbling when I try to carve it? Frozen Roasts Should I salt the meat before broiling? Why are my meats not turning out as brown as they should?Broiling Broiling Guide Ground Beef Care and Cleaning Standard Twin Burners on some models Sealed Burner Assemblies on some models For proper ignition Oven Bottom Burner GratesCooktop Surface Removable Broiler Drawer on some models Oven Light Bulb on some modelsControl Panel and Knobs Broiler Pan and Grid Removable Kick Panel on some models Oven Air VentsRemovable Storage Drawer on some models Lift-Off Oven Door Outside of door Oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish Installation Instructions For Your Safety Important Safety Instructions General Provide Adequate GAS Supply Connect the Range to GAS Rigid Pipe Hookup for Models Equipped with Sealed Burners Electrical Requirements Electrical Connections on some modelsGrounding Extension Cord Cautions Electrical Connections Electric Disconnect Light the Oven Pilot Adjust the Surface Burner Pilots if NecessaryLight the Surface Burner Pilots Electric Ignition Models Light the PilotsQuality of Flames Yellow flames To remove the oven bottom Leveling the Range To remove the broiler drawer Installing the ANTI-TIP Device Page Page Page QUESTIONS? Before YOU Call for SERVICE… Problem Possible Cause Do It Yourself section We’ll Cover Any Appliance. Anywhere. Anytime Consumer Product Ownership Registration We’ll Be There Warranty