Home canning information
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To protect your range:
l For best results, 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.
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.
. Keep reflector pans clean for best heat reflection.
Positioning racks and
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:
Angel and bundt cakes, 2nd rack guide most quick breads, yeast from bottom breads, casseroles, meats
~Cookies, biscuits, muffins, 2nd or 3rd rack cakes, nonfrozen pies
When baking on two racks arrange racks on first and third rack guides frc n bottom.
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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 mitts to protect hands.
l Do not place items on the open oven door.
l Be careful when installing and removing large food kerns 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 guidelines:
lThe rack must be level.
l Use adequate amount of liquid (meat juices or water) so food does not get overdone.
lDo not try to pull rack out over door. Rack will be at the same level as door when door is opened.
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