USING YOUR RANGE
BAKING/ROASTING
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to light the oven burner during a power failure.
1.Place racks where you need them. For more information, see the “Positioning racks and
Front | pans” section. |
|
Rear
2.Push in and turn the oven temperature control knob counterclockwise to the baking/roasting
temperature you want. The oven burner will light by itself in
3.When baking, preheat the oven for 10 minutes, then put your food in the oven.
NOTE: Do not place your
food directly on the oven bottom. If you want, place the food on the rack at the extra rack position. During baking/ roasting, the oven burner will turn on and off to keep the same tempera- ture setting.
4.After baking/roasting, turn the oven temperature control knob clockwise to OFF.
Save energy and save money
•“Oven peeking” can make cooking times longer and affect food quality.
•Rely on a timer to keep track of cooking time.
•Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the oven by cooking more than one food at a time or baking while the oven is still hot after cooking a meal.
•It is not necessary to preheat the oven when broiling or roasting unless your recipe recommends doing so.
Roasting meats and poultry
•For even cooking, place the meat on a rack in a shallow pan. This keeps the meat out of the drippings and allows the heat to circulate better.
•Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate doneness. Insert it so the tip is in the center of the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat or poultry. Make sure the thermometer is not touch- ing bone, fat, or the bottom of the pan.
11
