Home canning information
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To protect your range:
lFor best reeufts, use a canner which can be centered over the surface burner.
lDo not place canner on two surface burners at the same time. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop.
lStart with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roeeting with one rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.
Rack placement for l pectfk foods:
FOOD | RACK POSITION |
Frozen pies, large roasts, 1st or 2nd rack | |
turkeys | guide from bottom |
Angel and bundt cakes, | 2nd rack guide |
most quick breads, yeast | from bottom |
breads, casseroles, meats |
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Cookies, biscuits, muffins, 2nd or 3rd rack | |
cakes, nonfrozen pies | guide from bottom |
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When baking on two recka, arrange racks on first and third rack guides from bottom.
Personal Injury Hazard
lAlways position oven rack(s) in desired location before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
lIf rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to protect hands.
lDo not place items on the open oven door.
lBe careful when installing and removing large food items from sixth rack position. Food will be close to hot surfaces, including oven bottom and sides.
Failure to follow the above precautions may result in personal injury.
6th oven rack position
(roasting rack)
When roasting food too large to be placed in oven with rack in lowest position, place rack on bottom of oven.
For proper rosstlng, follow these guklelines:
lThe rack must be level.
lUse adequate amount of liquid (meat juices or water) so food does not get overdone.
. Do not try to pull rack out over door. Rack will be at the same level as door when door is opened.
6th oven
rack position
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