Pan Placement - GE JKP44 Use And Care Manual

, en Shelves
Arrange the oven
shell or shelves in
the desired locations
while the oven is
coo]. The correct
shelf position
depends on the kind
of food and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,
the middle of the oven, on either shelf position
B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions.
Preheating
Preheating is neeessary for good results when baking
roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
Without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10
in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat
from escaping.
Baking Pans
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the
pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.
Dark, roLlgh or du]l 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.
that you need to reduce the oven temperature 25°F.
to prevent overbrowning.
Type of Food
Cookies or cupcakes
Brownies
Layer cakes
Pies or pie shells
Casseroles
Roasting
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat
means bringing the o~ren 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.

Pan Placement

For e~en 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
Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven. Allow 1- to I Yj-inch space between pans as
sides. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans
so one is not directly above the other.
Shelf Position
I
A
\
B 01' C
B or C
B or C
A or B
B or C
A (on cookie sheet)
B or C
A or B
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