•When cookingfoods for the first time in your new oven, use recipecookingtimes and temperaturesas a guide.
•Use tested recipesfrom reliablesources.
•Preheatthe oven onlywhen necessary. For baked foods that rise and for richer browning,a preheated oven is better. Casserolescan be star_edin a coldoven. Preheating takes from 7 to 10 minutes;place food in oven after Preheat beep.
•Arrangeoven racks before turningon oven. Followsuggestedrackpositionson pages 19 and 23.
•Allowabout2inchesofspacebetweentheovensidewallsandpanstoallowproper air circulation.
•When bakingfoods in morethan one pan, place them on oppositecornersof the rack.
•To conserve energy, avoid frequent or prolonged door openings. At the end of cooking,turn oven off before removingfood.
•Alwaystest fordoneness(fingertip,toothpick,sides pullingaway from pan). Do not rely on time or brownnessas the only indicators.
•Use good qualitybakingpans and the size recommendedin the recipe.
•Dull,dark,enameledorglasspanswillgenerallyproducea brown,crispcrust.Shiny metal pans produce a light,goldencrust.
•Frozen pies in shinyaluminum pans shouldbe baked on a cookiesheet on reck1 or be removedto a dull or glass pan.
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