Baking
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Handling and cooking food correctly
is essential for maintaining good
health.
Cakes, pizzas, and French fries
should be cooked until golden, not
dark brown.
Always observe USDA/CFIA food
safety guidelines.
Tips for baking
- Set a cooking duration. If used for
baking, do not delay the start for too
long. Otherwise the cake mixture or
dough will dry out, and the raising
agents will lose their effectiveness.
- Avoid using bright, thin-walled pans
made from a shiny material as they
give an uneven or poor browning
result. In certain unfavorable
conditions, the food will not cook
properly.
- Place cakes in rectangular bakeware
on the wire rack with the longer side
across the width of the oven for
optimum heat distribution and even
results.
- Line the glass tray with parchment
paper before placing chips,
croquettes, and similar types of food
on it.
Selecting the
temperature
Select the suggested temperature in
general.
Choosing a baking temperature higher
than those recommended may reduce
the cooking time, but will lead to
uneven browning and unsatisfactory
cooking results.
Selecting the
cooking duration
Check whether the food is cooked
shortly before the end of the specified
cooking duration. Stick a wooden
skewer into the food.
If it comes out clean without any batter/
dough on it, the food is done.
