GE JCS57 Range User Manual


 
Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or
Roasting is
redly a baking procedure used for
poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven.
meats.
~erefore,
oven controls are set to
B=
Roasting temperatures, which should be low and
or
~ED
B-.
~ou
may hear a slight clicking
steady, keep spattering to a minimum.
soun~
indicating the oven is working properly.)
Roasting is easy; just follow these directions:
How to Roast in the Right Oven
1.
Place the shelf in position 1 or 2. No preheating
is necessary.
2. Check the weight of the meat.
Plaa
the meat
fat-
side-up, or poultry breast-side-up, on roasting rack
in a
SM1OW
pan. The melting fat will baste the
meat. Select a pan as close to the size of the meat as
possible.
me
broiler pan with rack is a good pan
for this.) Line the
brofler
pan with aluminum
fofi
when using the pan for marinating, cooking with
fruits, cooking
heatiy
cured meats or basting food
during cooking. Avoid spilling these
matends
inside the oven or inside the oven door.
3. Turn the
O-
SET knob to
B=
and the
OWN
~MP
knob to
325°F.
S@l
pOd~
my
be cooked at
375°F.
for best browning.
4. After roasting is
mmplete,
turn the
OWN
SET and
the
OWN
TEMP
knobs to OFF.
Most meats
mntinue
to cook
slightiy
while standing,
after being removed from the oven. Standing time
remmmended
for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes. This
allows roasts to firm up and makes them easier to
wrve.
Intemd
temperature will rise about 5° to
IO°F.
during standing. To compensate for this temperature
increase, remove the roast from the oven before it
reaches the temperature you want.
NO~:
You may wish to use Timed Baking to turn the oven
on and off automatically.
Remember that food
wU1
continue to cook in the
hot oven and therefore should be removed when
the desired
intemrd
temperature has been
reached
How to Roast in the
hfi
Oven
Model
JCP67
Follow Steps 1 and 2 as outlined in the How to Roast
NO~:
H
you use the broiler
pa
be sure to
in the Right Oven section.
use the pan designated for use in the left oven.
Then turn the
LE~
OWN
knob to the desired
temperature. See the Roasting Guide for suggested
temperate settings.
Questions and
hswem
Q.
Is
it necessary to check for doneness with
Q.
men
buying a
roas~
are there any special tips
a meat thermometer?
that would help me cook it more
everdy?
A.
Checking the finished
intemd
temperature at the
completion of cooking time is recommended.
Temperatures are shown in Roasting Guide. For
roasts over 8
lbs.,
check with thermometer at
hdf-
hour intervals after
hdf
the time has passed.
Q.
my
is
my roast
crumbhng
when I try
to carve it?
A.
Roasts are easier to slice if allowed to cool 10 to
20 minutes after removing them from the oven.
Be sure to cut across the grain of the meat.
A
Yes. Buy a roast as even in thickness as possible,
or buy rolled roasts.
Q. Do
I
need
to
preheat my oven each time
I cook a roast or
poti~?
A
It is not necessary to preheat your oven.
Q.
Can I seal the sides of my
fofl
“tent”
when
roasting a turkey?
A.
Sealing the foil will steam the meat.
having
it unsealed allows the air to circulate and brown
the meat.
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