GE PCB98, Owner'S Manual

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FOOD TYPE
RECOMMENDED
MODE(S)
RECOMMENDED
RACK POSITION(S) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Baked Goods
Layer cakes, sheet cakes,
bundt cakes, muffins, quick
breads on a Single Rack
Bake 4 Use shiny cookware.
Layer cakes* on Multiple
Racks Bake
Convection Bake
3 and 5
Ensure adequate airflow
(see illustration below).
Chiffon cakes (angel food) Bake 1 Use shiny cookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones
on a Single Rack
Bake 4 Use shiny cookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones
on Multiple Racks
Convection Bake
3 and 5
2, 4 and 6
Ensure adequate airflow.
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers Broil Hi 6
Use a broil pan; move food down for more doneness/less searing. Watch
food closely when broiling. For best performance center food below the broil
heating element.
Steaks & Chops Broil Hi 6
Use a broil pan; move food down for more doneness/less searing. Watch
food closely when broiling. For best performance center food below the broil
heating element.
Roasts
Bake
Convection Roast
3 or 4 Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan. Preheating is not necessary.
Poultry
Whole chicken
Bake
Convection Roast
3 or 4 Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Bone-in chicken breasts,
legs, thighs
Broil Hi 2
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes. Broil skin side down first.
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance when broiling, center
food below the broil heating element.
Broil Lo
Bake
2 or 3
Boneless chicken breasts
Broil Lo
Bake
2 or 3
Move food down for more doneness/less searing and up for greater searing/
browning when broiling. For best performance when broiling, center food
below the broil heating element.
Whole turkey
Bake
Convection Roast
1 or 2 Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Turkey breast
Bake
Convection Roast
2 or 3 Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Fish Broil Lo
6 (1.3 cm [1/2"] thick or less)
5 (>1.3 cm [1/2"])
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center food below the
broil heating element.
Casseroles Bake 3 or 4
Frozen Convenience Foods
Pizza, potato products,
chicken nuggets, appetizers
on a Single Rack
Bake 3 or 4 Use shiny cookware.
Pizza, potato products,
chicken nuggets, appetizers
on Multiple Racks
Convection Bake 3 and 5 Use shiny cookware.
*When baking four cake layers at a time with traditional
bake, use racks 3 and 5.
*When baking four cake layers at a time with convection
bake, use racks 3 and 5.
Cook food thoroughly to help protect against food
borne illness. Minimum safe food temperature
recommendations for food safety can be found at
www.IsItDoneYet.gov . Make sure to use a food
thermometer to take food temperatures.
Rack position for Traditional
Bake, cakes in front of rack 3
and back of rack 5
Rack position for Convection
Bake, cakes in back of rack 3
and front of rack 5
Cooking Guide
USING THE RANGE:
Cooking Guide
Lower Cavity for Double Oven Models