GE 164D2966P126 - Manual (Page 18)

BAKING
(continued)
Oven Shelves
Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in
the desired locations
while the oven is
cool. The correct
shelf position
depends on the kind
and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,
place most foods in
of the oven, on either shelf position
B or C. See the chart for suggested positions.
Type of Shelf Position
Angel food cake A
Biscuits or muffins B or C
Cookies or cupcakes B or C
Brownies B or C
Layer cakes B or C
or pound cakes A or B
Pies or pie shells B or C
Frozen pies A (on cookie sheet)
Casseroles B or C
Roasting A or B
Preheating
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles means bringing the oven up to the specified —
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens temperature before putting the food in the oven.
without preheat indicator light or tone, preheat To preheat, set the oven at the correct
minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the selecting a higher temperature does not shorten
food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent preheat time.
heat from escaping.
Baking Pans Pan Placement
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
pan determines the amount of browning that will occur. enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
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Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a
results be better if baking pans are centered as
browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.
much as possible rather than being placed to the front
or to the back of the oven.
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Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting
in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and
Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
cookies require this type of pan.
oven. - to space between pans as well
as from the back the oven, door and the sides.
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Glass dishes also absorb heat. When baking
you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans so
in glass baking dishes, reduce the temperature by
is not directly above the other.
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If you are using dark non-stick pans, you may find
that you need to reduce the oven temperature
to prevent
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