Preheating Panel Light
Preheating is necessary for proper baking results. The panel light is tin'ned on by pushing the
It is not necessary for broiling or roasting. Allow rocker switch marked PANEL LIGHT on the
the oven to heat until the desired oven control panel. It may be turned off by depressing
temperature is reached (approximately 10-15 the other side of the switch.
minutes).
Selecting a temperature higher than the desired Ba king
temperature will not preheat the oven any faster.
In i:aet, this may"have a negative effect on baking General Baking Tips
results. Baking results will generally be best when you
use tested recipes from reliable cookbooks.
Oven Bottom Follow the directions to the letter. Be sure to use
To protect the oven bottom against spillovers, fresh ingredients, measure earefully, mix as
use the correct cooking utensil to prevent instructed and use the recommended pan size.
boilovers. The oven bottom can be removed for Be sure to preheat the oven if the recipe calls for
cleaning, this (usually done for breads, cookies and
To remove: When cool, remove the oven racks, biscuits). See the previous section for more
Slide the two catches, Ioeated at each rear corner information on preheating.
of the oven bottom, toward the front of the oven. Most recipes provide minimum and maximum
Lift the rear edge of the oven bottom slightly, baking times such as "bake 35-45 minutes". Do
then slide it back until the front edge of the oven not open the oven door to cheek the progress
bottom clears the oven front frame. Remove the until the minimum time has elapsed. Take care
oven bottom from the oven. not to allow the oven door to slam shut.
To replace: Fit the front edge of the oven
bottom into the front frame. Lower the rear of Utensils
the oven bottom and slide the catches back to The finish on baking utensils determines the
lock the oven bottom into place, amount of browning. Colored, glass or dark,
rough, dull utensils absorb heat, resulting in a
/_ browner, crisper e;'nst. Use this type for pies or
breads. For lighter, more delicate browning, use
shiny or smooth utensils that reflect heat. These
are ideal for cakes and sugar cookies.
' _:¢t ; 2t_ _ When baking in glass rltensils, lower the
recommended temperature by 25°F. (This is not
necessary when baking pies or casseroles.)
The same rule applies when using a colored
-_-. "_3 "_"T porcelain pan.
Always use the pan size recommended in the
recipe. Many pans have the measurements
marked on them. If there are no measurements,
Oven Light measure the inside width and length of the pan.
The oven light automatieally comes on whenever
the oven door is opened. When the door is
closed, push the rocker switch marked OVEN
LIGHT on the control panel to turn it on or off.
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