GE PGS960 Owner's Manual page 19

Cooking Guide
RECOMMENDED
FOOD TYPE
Baked Goods
Layer cakes, sheet
cakes, bundt cakes,
muffins, quick breads on
Baked Goods
a Single Rack
Layer cakes* on Multiple
Racks Convection Bake
Chiffon cakes (angel
Baked Goods
food)
Cookies, biscuits, scones
on a Single Rack
Baked Goods
Cookies, biscuits, scones
Convection Bake
on Multiple Racks
Yeast Breads
Baked Goods
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers
Steaks & Chops
Roasts
Convection Roast
Poultry
Whole chicken
Convection Roast
Bone-in chicken breasts,
legs, thighs
Boneless chicken breasts
Whole turkey
Convection Roast
Turkey Breast
Convection Roast
Fish
Casseroles
Frozen Convenience Foods
Pizza on a Single Rack Frozen Pizza Single
Pizza on Multiple Racks Frozen Pizza Multi
Potato products, chicken
nuggets, appetizers on a Frozen Snacks Single
Single Rack
Potato products, chicken
nuggets, appetizers on Frozen Snacks Multi
Multiple Racks
*When baking four cake layers at a time use racks
2 and 4. 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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OVEN
MODE(S) (Upper/Lower)
Upper
Bake
Lower
Upper
Lower
Bake
Lower
Lower
Upper
Bake
Lower
Upper
Lower
Lower
Proof Lower
Upper
Bake
Lower
Upper
Lower
Broil High Lower
Broil High Lower
Bake
Lower
Bake
Lower
Broil Low
Lower
Bake
Broil Low
Lower
Bake
Bake
Lower
Bake
Lower
Broil Low Lower
Upper
Bake
Lower
Upper
Lower
Lower
Upper
Lower
Lower
RECOMMENDED
RACK POSITION(S)
2
3
2
3
2 and 4
1
2
3
2
3
1 and 3
2
1
2
1
2
Use a broil pan; move food down for more doneness/less searing.
4 Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center food
Use a broil pan; move food down for more doneness/less searing.
3 or 4 Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center food
2 Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan. Preheating is not necessary.
2
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil High modes. Broil skin side
2 down first. Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance
when broiling, center food below the broil heater or burner.
Move food down for more doneness/less searing and up for greater
2 searing/browning when broiling. For best performance when broiling,
1
2
4 (1/2 inch thick or less) Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center food
3 (>1/2 inch)
2
2 or 3
2
3
2 and 4 Stagger pizzas left to right, do not place directly over each other.
2 Do not preheat. Use dark cookware for more browning/crisping; use
3
Use dark cookware for more browning/crisping; use shiny cookware
2 and 4
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Use shiny cookware.
Ensure adequate airflow (see illustration below).
Use shiny cookware.
Use shiny cookware.
Ensure adequate airflow.
Cover dough loosely.
below the broiler element or burner.
below the broiler element or burner.
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
center food below the broil element or burner.
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
below the broil heating element.
Do not preheat.
shiny cookware for less browning.
for less browning.
Rear Placement
Front Placement
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