Home canning information
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For best results, use a canner which can be centered over the surface burner.
Do not place canner on two surface burners at the same time. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop.
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.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
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Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys
Angel | and | bundt cakes, |
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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 racks, arrange racks on first and third rack guides from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 15.
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 guidelines: l The rack must be level.
l Use 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.
Personal Injury Hazard
l Always position oven rack(s) in desired location before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot, use potholders or oven milts to protect hands.
l Do not place items on the open oven door.
l Be 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.
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