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BAKING
Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control
system. It is recommended that you operate the oven for a number of weeks
to become familiar with your new oven’s performance. If you think an
adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust the Oven Thermostat section.
It lists easy Do It Yourself instructions.
NOTE: When the oven is hot, the top and outside surfaces of the range
get hot too.
Preheating
Preheating is necessary for good results when
baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most
casseroles and roasts, preheating is not necessary.
For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone,
preheat 10 minutes. After the oven is preheated, place
the food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent
heat from escaping.
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat
means bringing the oven up to the specified
temperature before putting the food in the oven.
To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature—
selecting a higher temperature does not shorten
preheat time.
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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,
place most foods in
the middle of the oven, on either shelf position
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
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
D
C
B
A
How to Set Your Oven for Baking
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
correct position before you turn the oven on.
1. Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to the desired
temperature.
2. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time
on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary.
3. Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to OFF and
remove the food.
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