GE PCB987 Owner's Manual page 18

Cooking Guide
FOOD TYPE
Baked Goods
Layer Cakes, sheet cakes,
bundt cakes, muffins, quick
breads on a Single Rack
Layer cakes* on Multiple
Racks
Chiffon cakes (angel food)
Cookies, biscuits, scones on a
Single Rack
Cookies, biscuits, scones on
Multiple Racks
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers
Steaks & Chops
Roasts
Poultry
Whole chicken
thighs
Whole turkey
Fish
Casseroles
Frozen Convenience Foods
Pizza, potato products,
chicken nuggets, appetizers
on a Single Rack
Pizza, potato products,
chicken nuggets, appetizers
on Multiple Racks
*When baking four cake layers at a time with traditional
bake, use racks 3 and 5.
*When baking four cake layers at a time with convection
bake, use racks 3 and 5.
Cook food thoroughly to help protect against food
borne illness. Minimum safe food temperature
recommendations for food safety can be found at
www.IsItDoneYet.gov. Make sure to use a food
thermometer to take food temperatures.
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RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED
MODE(S) RACK POSITION(S)
Convection Roast
Convection Roast
Convection Roast
Convection Roast
3
3 and 5
1
3
3 and 5
2, 4, and 6
6
For best performance center food below the broil
6
For best performance center food below the broil
3 or 4
3 or 4
2
broiling. For best performance when broiling, center
2 or 3
food below the broil heating element.
2 or 3
For best performance when broiling, center food
1 or 2
2 or 3
Watch food closely when broiling. For best perfor-
mance center food below the broil heating element.
4
4
3 and 5
Rack position for Traditional
Bake, cakes in front of rack 3
and back of rack 5
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Ensure adequate airflow
(see illustration below).
Ensure adequate airflow.
heating element.
heating element.
is not necessary.
below the broil heating element
Rack position for Convection
Bake, cakes in back of rack 3
and front of rack 5
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