GE JTP44 Use And Care Guide

)ven 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,
pluce most foods in
the
middle of the
oven, on either shelf positions C or D. See the chart
for suggested shelf positions.
NOTE: To bake 4 layers of cake at one time,
position 2 layers on shelf B and 2 layers on shelf D
with the pans staggered so that one is not directly
above the other.
Type of Food
\ Shelf Position I
Angel food cake
(B
I
I
Biscuits or muffins
I Cor D
Cookies or cupcakes
I C orD
I
Brownies
I
I Cor D
I
Layer cakes ] Cor D
Bundt or pound cakes
I
IB
I
Pies or pie shells
I Cor D
Frozen pies
IB
I
Casseroles
I
\ Cor D
I
Roasting
I A orB
Preheating
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
means bringing the oven up to the specified
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
~mperature before putting the food in the oven.
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
To preheat, set the oven at the correct
temperature-
without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10
selecting a hi&her temperature does not shorten
minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the food
preheat time.
in the oven as quickly
as possible to prevent heat
from escaping.
Baking Pans
Pan Placement
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the
For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.
enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
● Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a
results will be better if baking pans are centered as
browner, crisper crust. Use this type
for pies.
much as possible rather than being placed to the front
● Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting
or to the back of the oven.
in a lighter, more delicate
brownin&. Cakes and
Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
cookies require this type of pan.
oven. Allow 1- to 1 M-inch space between pans as
well as from the back of the oven, the door and the
● Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking
sides.
If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans
in glass baking dishes, the temperature
may need to
be reduced by
25°F.
so one is not directly above the other.
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GE JTP44 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	JTP44
Category	Oven
Language	English