Preheating - GE JTP26 Use And Care Manual

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means
bringing the oven up to the specified temperature
before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the
[temperature does not shorten preheat time.
Baking Pans
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the
Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a
browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.
in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and
cookies require this type of pan.
in glass baking dishes, the temperature may need
to be reduced by 25°F.
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n a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have
Pies
o produce a browner, crisper crust. Frozen pies in foil
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat
10 minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the
food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent
heat from escaping.
Pan Placement
For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
results will be better if baking pans are centered as
much as possible rather than being placed to the front
or to the back of the oven.
Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven. Allow 1- to 1 X-inch space between pans as well
as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides.
If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans so
one is not directly above the other.
Cakes
When baking cakes, 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. Check the recipe to make sure the pan size
used is the one recommended.
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