Preheating; Shelves 2 - GE Appliances JTP13 Use And Care Manual

BAKING
Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately
using an oven control system. We recommend that
you operate the oven for a number of weeks using the
time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar
with your new oven's performance. If you think an
adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust the Oven
Thermostat section. It gives easy Do It Yours'elf
instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
NOTE: When the oven gets hot, the top and outsk
surfaces of the oven get hot too.
How to Set Your Oven for Baking
To avoid
possible burns, place
shelves in the
correct
position before you turn the oven on.
1. Press the BAKE pad.
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the
desired temperature is displayed.
The oven will start automatically. The word "ON"
and "1000'" will be displayed. As the oven heats up,
the display will show the changing temperature.
When the oven reaches the temperature you set, a
tone will sound.
3. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when baking is finishe
and then remove the food from the oven.
NOTE: A fan may automatically turn on and off to
cool internal parts. This is normal, and the fan may
continue to run after the oven is turned off.
To change the oven temperature during BAKE
cycle, press the BAKE pad and then the INCREASI
or DECREASE pad to get the new temperature.
Oven Shelves
Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in
the desired locations
while the oven is
cool. The correct
shelf position
depends on the kind
of food and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,
place most foods in
the middle of the
oven, on either shelf positions C or D. See the chart
fl)r suggested shelf positions.
NOTE: To bake 4 layers of cake at one time,
position 2 layers on shelf B and 2 layers on shelf D
with the pans staggered so that one is not directly
above the other.
Type of Food Shelf Position
Angel food cake
I
B
Biscuits or muffins
I
c or D
Cookies or cupcakes I C. or D
Brownies
I
c orD
I Layer cakes C or D
IBundt or pound cakes B
Pies or pie shells I C or D
Frozen pies I B
Casseroles C or D
Roasting A or B
Preheating
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 oven at the correct temperature--
selecting a higher temperature does not shorten
preheat time.
10
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
cakes, cookies, pastry 'and breads. For most casserole_
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.