, Shelves
Arrange the oven
shell or shelves in
the desired locations
while the oven is
coo]. The correct
shelf position
depends
the kind
of food and the
browning desired.
As general rule,
most
in
the middle of the oven, on either shelf position
B or C. See the
for suggested shelf positions.
Type of Food
Shelf Position
A
I
Biscuits or muffins
B
\
Cookies or cupcakes
B C
Brownies
B or C
Layer cakes
B or C
or pound cakes
A or B
Pies or pie shells
B or C
pies
A (on cookie sheet)
Casseroles
B or C
Roasting
A or B
Preheating
Preheating is
for good results when baking
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat
cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
means bringing the
up to the specified
roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
temperature before putting the food in the oven.
Without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10
To preheat, set the oven at the correct
After the oven is preheated, place the food
selecting a higher temperature does not shorten
in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat
preheat time.
from escaping.
Baking Pans
Pan Placement
Use the proper
pan. The type of finish on the
pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.
●
Dark,
or
pans absorb heat resulting in a
browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.
Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting
in a lighter, more delicate browning.
and
cookies require this type of pan.
●
baking dishes also absorb
When
in glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to
be reduced by
●
f you are
dark non-stick pans, you may find
that you need to reduce the oven temperature
to prevent
For
cooking and proper browning, there must be
enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
results will be better if baking pans are centered as
as possible rather than being placed to the front
to the back of the oven.
Pans should
touch each other or the walls of the
oven.
1- to
space between pans as
as from the back of
oven, the door and the
sides. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans
so one is not directly above the other.
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