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UTENSILS
BAKING
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1. Use the size utensilrecommendedin the
recipe- DONOToverorunderfilltheutensil.
Always allow for expansionof foods or
liquids.
HOWTOMEASUREPANS
Be sure your pans are the kind and size
specifiedin the recipe.The size of some
cookwareis expressedin liquidmeasure-
mentat its level full capacity.
Measuretip insideel bake-
warefarlength,widther
dlamMlf:measureperpendi-
cularinsidefar depth.
Sizesfor skilletsar frypmss
andorlddlaisarestatedas the
top outsidedimensions,ex-
clusiveof handles,
2. Whenusingmorethanoneutensilin oven,
staggerthem on the same rack or on two
racks so that oneis notdirectlybelowthe
other- makesurethatthe pansdonottouch
and are at least 11hto 2 inchesaway from
the ovenwalls and otherpans.
NUMBER
OFPANS
1
2
3-4
RACK
POSITION
2or3
2or3
2or3
PLACEMENT
center
oppositecornersand at
least 11hto 2 inches
apart.
oppositecorneron two
racks so that no pan is
aboveorbelowtheother.
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3. Choosethe correctutensilforwhat youare
baking.
a. Shinyutensils- reflectheatthebestand
will producea lightevencrustoncakes
and pies.
b. Rough,dark or dull utensils- absorb
heat andwill producea heavier,darker
crust.
c.Glassutensils-absorbheat- youshould
turnyourovendown25° lowerthanthe
suggested temperature when using
glass- they producea heaviercrust.
METHODS
Bake- To cook by dry indirect heat until food
begins to brown or dry the exterior surface
and interior has reached desired temperature.
Defrostor Thaw - To melt ice crystals from
frozenfoodsby placingin a warm oven.
a. Placein deep panto catch run-off.
b. Place in 150°F oven (most foods defrost
approximately four times faster than at
roomtemperature).
c. Cook foodsimmediatelyafter defrosting.
d. NEVERrefreeze.
Rout - To bake slowly, (at approximately
325°F) tender cuts of meats, in an uncovered
pan.
a. Calculate cooking time per pound.
b. Set meat fat side up so it will baste itself.
c. Place on lowest shelf.
d. Insert meat thermometer to measure
internal temperature.
e. Allow meat to stand 15-20minutes, before
carving. The internal temperature will rise
5°F during standing time.
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