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General Baking Recomendations
• Whencookingfoodsforthefirsttimeinyournewoven, userecipecooking
timesandtemperaturesas a guide.
• Usetestedrecipesfromreliable sources.
• Preheatthe oven only when necessary.For baked foods that rise and
for richerbrowning,a preheatedovenisbetter.Casserolescan bestarted
in a coldoven. Preheatingtakesfrom 5to 9 minutes;placefood in oven
after OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT cyclesoff.
• Arrangeovenracksbeforeturningon oven.Followsuggestedrack posi-
tionson page19 andin the variousbakingcharts.
• Allow about 1 to 1½ inchesof space between the oven side walls and
pansto allowproper air circulation.
• Whenbakingfoodsinmorethanonepan,placethemonoppositecorners
of the rack. Stagger pans when baking on two racksso that one pan
doesnotshieldanotherunlessshieldingis intended.(Seeabovephoto.)
• To conserveenergy,avoidfrequentor prolongeddooropenings.At the
end of cooking,turn oven off beforeremovingfood.
• Alwaystestfor doneness(fingertip,toothpick,sidespulling away from
pan), Do not rely ontime or brownnessas only indicators.
• Use goodqualitybaking pansand the sizerecommendedin therecipe.
• Dull, dark,enameledor glasspanswill generally producea brown,crisp
crust.Shinymetalpansproducea light,goldencrust.
• Frozenpiesin shinyaluminumpansshouldbe baked on a cookiesheet
on rack2 or be removedto a dull orglasspan.
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