GE JGAS02EN Use And Care & Installation Manual

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How to Set Your Range For BatingTo avoid possible bum, place the shelves in the 2. Check the food for doneness at the minimum timecorrect position before you turn on the oven. on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary. Turn the1. Close the oven door. Then turn the OVEN OVEN ~MP knob to OFF and remove the food.~MP knob to the desired temperature. For best baking results, follow these suggestions:Oven ShelvesArrange the ovenshelf or shelves inthe desired locationswhile the oven iscool. The correctshelf positiondepends on the kindof food and thebrowning desired.As a general rule,] Type of Food ] SheEPositio”Angel food cake ABiscuits or muffins B or CCooties or cu~akes B or CBrownies B or CLayer cakes B or Cplace-most foods in the tiddle of the oven, on eitherthe shelf position B or C. See the chart for suggested Bundt or pound cakes A or Bshelf positions. Pies or pie shells B or CFrozen pies A (on cookie sheet)I Casseroles I BorCPreheatingReheat the oven if the recipe cds 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 in the food. To preheat, and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovensset the oven at the correct temperature-selecting a without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheathigher temperature does not shorten the preheat time. 10 minutes. After the oven is preheated place the foodin the oven as quic~y as possible to prevent heatfrom escaping.BaKng PansUse the proper baking pan. The type of ftish on thepan determines the amount of browning that wfll occur.l Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in abrowner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.l Shiny, bright rmd smooth pans reflect heat, resultingin a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes andcookies require this type of pm.“ Glass baking dishes dso absorb heat. men bakingin glass baking dishes, lower the temperature by25°F. and use the recommended cooking time inthe recipe. This is not necessary when baking piesor casseroles.Pan PlacementFor even cooking and proper browning, there must beenough room for air circulation in the oven. Bakingresults will be better if baking pans are centered asmuch as possible ramer than being placed to the frontor to the back of the oven.Pans shotid not touch each other or tie walls of theoven. Allow 1 to 1X inch space between pans as wellas from the back of the oven, the door and the sides. Ifyou use 2 shelves, stagger the pans so 1 is not direcdyabove the other.(continued mxtpage)13- ..- .— ——