GE JGKS16GEH - Manual (Page 8)

Baking Guide
L Preheating is very important
when using temperatures below
225°F. and when baking foods
such as biscuits, cookies, cakes
and other pastries. Preheat the
oven for at least 15 minutes.
Preheating is not necessary when
roastinff or for lone-time cookine
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of whole meals.
2= Aluminum pans conduct heat
quickly. For most conventional
baking, light, shiny finishes give
best results because they help
prevent overbrowning. For best
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dull bottom surfaces for cake pans
and pie plates.
3. Dark or non-shiny finishes, also
glass and Pyroceram® cookware,
generally absorb heat which may
result in dry, crisp crusts. Reduce
oven heat 25°F. if lighter crusts are
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foods can be achieved by preheating
cast iron cookware.
Shelf Oven Time,
Food Cookware Positions Ibmperatures Minutes Comments
Bread
Biscuits (Vi-in. thick)
Shiny Cookie Sheet B,C 400°-475° 15-20 Canned, refrigerated biscuits take 2 to 4
minutes less time.
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satin-finish bottom
Com bread or muffins Cast Iron or Glass Ran В 4(Ю°-450° 20-40 Preheat cast iron pan for crisp crust.
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D 350° 45-55
Muffins Shiny Metal Muffin Pans A, В 400°-425° 20-30 Decrease about 5 minutes for muffin mix.
Popovers Deep Glass or Cast Iron Cups В 375° 45-60 Dr hakp at 450°F fnr 25 miniifp«: thf*n
350°F. for 10 to 15 minutes.
Quick loaf bread Metal or Glass Loaf Pans В 350°-375° 45-60 Dark metal or glass gives deepest
Yeast bread (2 loaves) Metal or Glass Loaf Pans A, В 375°-425° 45-60 browning.
Plain rolls Shiny Oblong or Muffin Pans A, В 375°-425° 10-25 For thin rolls. Shelf B may be used.
Sweet rolls Shiny Oblong or Muffin Pans В, A 350°-375° 20-30 For thin rolls. Shelf B may be used.
Cakes
(without shortening)
Angel food
Aluminum Ibbe Pan А 325°-375° 30-55 Two piece pan is convenient.
Jelly roll Metal Jelly Roll Pan В 375°-4(Ю° 10-15 Line pan with waxed paper.
Sponge Metal or Ceramic Pan А 325°-350° 45-60
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Bundt cakes Metal or Ceramic Pan А, В 325°-350° 45-65
Cupcakes Shiny Metal Muffin Pans В 350°-375° 20-25 Paper liners produce more moist crusts.
Fraitcakes Metal or Glass Loaf or А, В 27S°-:^nn° 2-4 hrs. Ike 300°R and Shelf R for small nr
Tube Pan individual cakes.
Layer Shiny Metal Pan with
satin-finish bottom В 350°-375° 20-35
Layer, chocolate Shiny Metal Pan with
satin-finish bottom В 350°-375° 25-30
Loaf Metal or Glass Loaf Pans В 350° 40-60
Cookies
Brownies
Metal or Glass Pans в, с 325°-350° 25-35 Bar cookies from mix use same time.
Drop Cookie Sheet в, с 350°-400° 10-20 Use Shelf C and increase temperature
25 to 50°F. for more browning.
Refrigerator Cookie Sheet Ь, с 400°-425° 6-Í2
Rolled or sliced Cookie Sheet в, с 375°-400° 7-12
Fruits,
Other Desserts
Baked apples
Glass or Metal Pans А, в, с 350°-400° 30-60
Custard Glass Custard Cups or в 300°-350° 30-60 Reduce temperature to 300°F. for large
Casserole (set in pan of hot water) custard.
Puddings, rice Glass Custard Cups or в 325° 50-90 Cook bread or rice pudding with custard
and custard Casserole base 80 to 90 minutes.
Pies
Frozen
Foil Pan on Cookie Sheet А 400°-425° 45-70 Large pies use 400°F. and increase time.
Meringue Spread to crust edges В, А 325°-350° ¡5-25 To quickly brown meringue use 400°F. for
8 to 10 minutes.
One crust Glass or Satin-finish Metal Pan А, в 400°-425° 45-60 Custard fillings require lower temperature.
Two crust Glass or Satin-finish Metal Pan В 400°-425° 40-60 longer time.
№stry shell Glass or Satin-finish Metal Pan В 450° 12-15
Miscellaneous
Baked potatoes
Set on Oven Shelf А, В, С 325°-400° 60-90 Increase time for large amount or size.
Scalloped dishes Glass or Metal Pan А, В, С 325°-375° 30-60
Souffles Glass Pan В 300°-350° 30-75