GE 164D2966P053, Use And Care Manual

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BAKING
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Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately If you think adjustment is necessary, the Adjust
using an oven control system. We recommend that
the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy
you
operate the range for a number weeks to instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
become familiar with you new oven’s performance.
NOTE: When the oven is hot, the top and outside
surfaces of the range get hot too.
How to Set Your Range for Baking
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
2. Check food for doneness at minimum time on
correct 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 then
the desired temperature and preheat the oven for at remove the food from the oven.
least minutes if preheating is necessary.
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
of food and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,
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place most foods in the middle of the oven, on either
shelf positions B or C. See the chart for suggested
shelf positions.
Type of Food Shelf Position
Angel food cake A
Biscuits or muffins B or C
Cookies or cupcakes B or C
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Brownies B or C
Layer cakes
B or C
Bundt 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
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
means bringing the oven up to the specified cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
temperature before putting the food in the oven. and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens without
To 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 oven
shorten preheat time. as quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping.
Baking Pans
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the
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Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat,
pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.
resulting in a lighter, more delicate browning.
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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.
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Glass baking dishes absorb heat. When baking in
glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to
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be reduced by 25°F.