• Whencookingfoods for the firsttime in your new oven, use recipecookingtimes
andtemperaturesas a guide.
• Use testedrecipesfrom reliablesources.
• Preheatthe oven onlywhen necessary. For bakedfoodsthat riseand for richer
browning,a preheatedovenis better. Casserolescanbe star_edin a coldoven.
Preheatingtakesfrom 7 to 10 minutes;placefood in ovenafter Preheat beep.
• Arrangeoven racksbeforeturningon oven. Followsuggestedrackpositionson
pages19 and 23.
• Allowabout2inchesofspacebetweentheovensidewallsandpanstoallowproper
air circulation.
• When bakingfoods in morethan one pan,place them onoppositecornersof the
rack. b-'taggerpans when bakingon two racksso that one pan does not shield
anotherunlessshieldingisintended.(See above)
• To conserve energy, avoid frequent or prolongeddoor openings. At the end of
cooking,turn oven offbefore removingfood.
• Alwaystestfordoneness(fingertip,toothpick,sidespullingawayfrom pan). Donot
relyon time or brownnessas the onlyindicators.
• Use goodqualitybakingpansand the size recommendedinthe recipe.
• Dull,dark,enameledorglasspanswillgenerallyproduceabrown,crispcrust.Shiny
metal pansproducea light,goldencrust.
• Frozen piesinshinyaluminumpansshouldbe bakedon a cookiesheeton reck1
or be removedto a dull or glasspan.
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