GE XL44 JGBS09 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 15

Pies
For best results, bake
pies in dark, rough or
dull pans to produce
a browner, crisper
crust. Stagger the
pies for most even
browning. Frozen
pies in foil pans
should be placed on
an aluminum cookie
sheet for baking since
the shiny foil pan reflects heat away from the
pie crust; the cookie sheet helps retain it.
Baking Pans
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the
amount of browning that will occur.
• Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner, crisper crust.
Use this type for pies.
• Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting in a lighter, more
delicate browning. Cakes and cookies require this type of pan.
• Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking in glass baking
dishes, the temperature may need to be reduced by 25°F.
• If you are using dark non-stick pans, you may find that you need to
reduce the oven temperature 25°F. to prevent over-browning.
Don't Peek
Set a timer for the estimated cooking time and do not open the door to look
at your food. Most recipes provide minimum and maximum baking times
such as "bake 30–40 minutes."
DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum time. Opening the oven
door frequently during cooking allows heat to escape and makes baking
times longer. Your baking results may also be affected.
Cakes
For best browning
when baking several
8" or 9" cakes,
stagger them so one
pan is not directly
above another.
Warped or bent pans
will cause uneven
baking results and
poorly shaped
products. A cake
baked in a pan larger than the recipe recommends will
usually be crisper, thinner and drier than it should be.
If baked in a pan smaller than recommended, it may be
undercooked and batter may overflow.
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