Cooking Guide - GE JSS86 Owner's Manual

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
Yeast Breads
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers
Steaks & Chops
Roasts
Poultry
Whole chicken
Bone-in chicken breasts,
legs, thighs
Boneless chicken breasts
Whole turkey
Turkey Breast
Fish
Casseroles
*When baking four cake layers at a time, use racks
2 and 4.
Cook food thoroughly to help protect against food
borne illness. Minimum safe food temperature
recommendations for food safety can be found at
IsItDoneYet.gov. Use a food thermometer to take
food temperatures.
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RECOMMENDED OVEN
MODE(S) (Upper / Lower)
Upper
Bake
Lower
Bake
Lower
Convection Bake
Baked Goods Lower
Upper
Bake
Lower
Convection Bake Lower
Upper
Proof
Lower
Upper
Bake
Lower
Broil High Lower
Broil High Lower
Bake
Lower
Convection Roast
Bake
Lower
Convection Roast
Broil Low Upper
Bake Lower
Broil Low Upper
Bake Lower
Bake
Lower
Convection Roast
Bake
Lower
Convection Roast
Broil Low Lower
Upper
Bake
Lower
RECOMMENDED
RACK POSITION(S)
1
3
2 and 4
1
1
3
2 and 4
1
3
1
3
Use a broil pan; move food down for more
doneness/less searing. Watch food closely when
6
broiling. For best performance center food below
Use a broil pan; move food down for more
doneness/less searing. Watch food closely when
5 or 6
broiling. For best performance center food below
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
2 or 3
2 or 3 Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes.
1 Broil skin side down first. Watch food closely when
3 broiling. For best performance when broiling,
center food below the broil heating element.
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes.
1 Broil skin side down first. Watch food closely when
3 broiling. For best performance when broiling,
center food below the broil heating element
1 Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
2 or 3 Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
6 (1/2 thick or less) Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance
5 (>1/2 inch)
1
3 or 4
Rear Placement
Front Placement
Baking four cake layers at a time
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Use shiny cookware.
Ensure adequate airflow
(see illustration below).
Use shiny cookware.
Use shiny cookware.
Ensure adequate airflow.
Cover dough loosely
the broil heating element
the broil heating element
Preheating is not necessary
center food below the broil heating element.
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