GE 164D2966P053 Use And Care Manual

BAKING —Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjustusing an oven control system. We recommend that the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy DO Ityou operate the range for a number of weeks to Ybut-self instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.become familiar with you new oven’s performance. NOTE: When the oven is hot, the top and outsidesurfaces of the range get hot too.How to Set Your Range for BakingTo avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the 2. Check food for doneness at minimum time oncorrect position before you turn the oven on. recipe. Cook longer if necessary.1. Close the oven door, turn the OVEN TEMP knob to 3. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF and thenthe desired temperature and preheat the oven for at remove the food from the oven.least 10 minutes if preheating is necessary.Oven ShelvesArrange the ovenshelf or shelves inthe desired locationswhile the oven iscool. The correctshelf positiondepends on the kindof food and thebrowning desired. vAs a general rule, \place most foods in the middle of the oven, on eithershelf positions B or C. See the chart for suggestedshelf positions.I Type of Food I Shelf Position \Angel food cake ABiscuits or muffins B or CCookies or cupcakes B or C —Brownies B or CLayer cakes B or CBundt or pound cakes A or BPies or pie shells B or CFrozen pies A (on cookie sheet)Casseroles B or CRoasting A or BPreheatingPreheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat Preheating is necessary for good results when bakingmeans bringing the oven up to the specified cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casserolestemperature before putting the food in the oven. and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens withoutTo preheat, set the oven at the correct a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes.temperature—selecting a higher temperature does not After the oven is preheated, place the food in the ovenshorten preheat time. as quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping.Baking PansUse the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the l Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat,pan determines the amount of browning that will occur. resulting in a lighter, more delicate browning.l Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting Cakes and cookies require this type of pan.in a browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies. l Glass baking dishes absorb heat. When baking—inglass baking dishes, the temperature may need to12 be reduced by 25°F.