Home canning information
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To protect your range:
l For bed re8ult8, UM a canner which can be centered over the surface burner.
l Do not place canner on two surface burners at the same time. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop.
l Start with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling.
l Keep reflector pans clean for best heat reflection.
Positioning racks and
For bakinglroartlng with one rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven,
Rack placement for rpecific foodo:
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| FOOD |
| RACK POSmION | ||
Frozen | pies, large | roasts, | 1st or 2nd | rack | ||
turkeys |
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| 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 | |
When baking on two racka, arrange racks on first and third rack guides from bottom.
pans
Penonal Injury Hazard
l Always position oven rack(s) in desired location before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l lf rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to protect hands.
l Do not place items on the open oven door.
l Be careful when installing and removing large food item8 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 roasting, follow these guldelines: l The rack must be level.
l U8e adequate amount of liquid (meat juices or water) so food does not get overdone.
l 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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