GE PT7800 Owner's Manual page 21

Cooking Guide (27" Oven)
FOOD TYPE
Baked Goods
Layer cakes, sheet cakes,
bundt cakes, muffins, quick
breads on a Single Rack
Chiffon cakes (angel food)
Cookies, biscuits, scones on
a Single Rack
Cakes, Cookies, biscuits,
scones on Multiple Racks
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers
Steaks & Chops
Roasts
Poultry
Whole chicken
Bone-in chicken breasts,
legs, thighs
Boneless chicken breasts
Whole turkey
Turkey breast
Fish
Casseroles
Frozen Convenience Foods
Pizza, french fries, tator tots,
chicken nuggets, appetizers
on a Single Rack
Pizza, french fries, tator tots,
chicken nuggets, appetizers
on Multiple Racks
*When baking four cake layers at a time, use racks 3
extension and 5 flat with convection multi. Place the
pans as shown so that one pan is not directly above
another.
Cook food thoroughly to help protect against food
borne illness. Minimum safe food temperature
recommendations for food safety can be found at
IsItDoneYet.gov. Make sure to use a food thermometer
to take food temperatures.
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RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED
MODE(S) RACK POSITION(S)
Traditional Bake
Traditional Bake
Traditional Bake
Convection Bake Multi
Broil Hi
Broil Hi
Convection Roast
Convection Roast
Broil Hi
Broil Lo
Traditional Bake
Convection Bake 1 Rack
Broil Lo
Traditional Bake
Convection Bake 1 Rack
Convection Roast
Convection Roast
Broil Lo
Convection Bake 1 Rack
Traditional Bake
Convection Bake 1 Rack
Traditional Bake
Convection Bake Multi
3
1
3
3 and 5
Extension rack position 3. Ensure adequate airflow.
1, 3 and 5
Use the extension rack and use a broil pan; move
food down for more doneness/less searing. Watch
5
food closely when broiling. For best performance
center food below the broil heating element.
Use a broil pan; Move food down for more
doneness/less searing. Watch food closely when
5
broiling. For best performance center food below the
2 or 3
2 or 3
1
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes.
Broil skin side down first. Watch food closely when
broiling. For best performance when broiling, center
3
Move food down for more doneness/less searing
and up for greater searing/browning when broiling.
3
For best performance when broiling, center food
1 or 2
2 or 3
Watch food closely when broiling. For best
5 (1/2 thick or less)
performance center food below the broil heating
4 (>1/2 inch)
3
3
3 and 5
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Use shiny cookware.
Use shiny cookware.
Use shiny cookware.
broil heating element.
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Preheating is not necessary.
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
food below the broil heating element.
below the broil heating element.
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
element.
Use shiny cookware.
Use shiny cookware.
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