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Oven Shelves
BAKING
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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 position B or C. See the chart for suggested
shelf positions.
Type of Food
Shelf Position
Angel food cake
A
Biscuits or muffins B or C
Cookies or cupcakes
B or C
Brownies B or C
Layer cakes
B or C
I
Bundt or pound cakes
I
I
Aor B
I
Pies orpie shells
1
BorC
I
Frozen pies
A (on cookie sheet)
Casseroles
B or C
I
1
Roasting
1
A orB
Preheating
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
means bringing the oven up to the specified
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
temperature before putting the food in the oven.
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
To preheat, set the oven at the correct
temperature—
without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10
selecting a higher temperature does not shorten
minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the food
preheat time. 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, rough or
dull
pans absorb heat resulting in a
browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.
●
Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting
in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and
cookies require this type of pan.
● Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking
in glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to
be reduced by
25”F.
Pan Placement
For even 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
much as possible rather than being placed to the front
or to the back of the oven.
Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven. Allow 1- to
1
X-inch
space between pans as well
as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides.
If you use two shelves, stagger the pans so one is not
directly above the other.
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