GE JGBS62REKSS Use and Care Manual - Page 18

USING THE OVEN: Cooking Modes / Cookware / Aluminum Foil and Oven Liners Cooking Modes Your new oven has a variety of cooking modes to help you get the best results. These modes are described below. Refer to the Cooking Guide section for recommendations for specific foods. Remember, your new oven may perform differently than the oven it is replacing. NOTE:5HPRYHXQXVHGUDFNVIURPRYHQDQGRUEURLOGUDZHUIRUIDVWHU preheat, improved efficiency, and optimal performance. Bake The bake mode is for baking and roasting. This mode XVHVKHDWRQO\IURPWKHORZHUEXUQHU:KHQSUHSDULQJ baked goods such as cakes, cookies and pastries, always preheat the oven before inserting food. Follow recipe recommendations for food placement. If no guidelines are provided, center food in the oven. To use this mode, press the Bake pad, use the + and - pads to adjust the temperature, then press Start. Broiling Modes Always broil with the oven door and drawer closed. Monitor food closely while broiling. Use caution when broiling on the upper rack positions as placing food closer to the broil burner increases smoking, spattering, and the possibility of fats igniting. Try broiling foods that you would normally grill. Adjust rack positions to adjust the intensity of the heat to the food. Place foods closer to the broil burner when a seared surface and rare interior is desired. Thicker foods and foods that need to be cooked through should be EURLOHGRQDORZHUUDFNSRVLWLRQRUE\XVLQJWKH%URLO/R mode. Broil Hi The Broil Hi mode uses intense heat from the upper burner to sear foods. Use Broil Hi for thinner cuts of PHDWDQGRUIRRGV\RXSUHIHUOHVVGRQHRQWKHLQWHULRU To use this mode press the Broil pad once and then press Start. It is not necessary to preheat when using this mode. Broil Lo 7KH%URLO/RPRGHXVHVOHVVLQWHQVHKHDWIURPWKHXSSHU burner to cook food thoroughly while also browning the VXUIDFH8VH%URLO/RIRUWKLFNHUFXWVRIPHDWDQGRUIRRGV that you would like cooked all the way through. To use this mode press the Broil pad twice and then press Start. It is not necessary to preheat when using this mode. Convection Bake (on some models) The Convection Bake mode is intended for baking on multiple racks at the same time. This mode uses air movement from the convection fan to enhance cooking evenness. Your oven is equipped with Auto Recipe Conversion, so it is not necessary to adjust the temperature when using this mode. To use this mode press the Conv Bake pad, use the + and - pads to adjust the temperature, and then press Start. Always preheat when using this mode. Cookware Guidelines The material, finish and size of cookware affect baking performance. Dark, coated and dull pans absorb heat more readily than light, shiny pans. Pans that absorb heat more readily can result in a browner, crisper and thicker crust. If using dark and coated cookware check food earlier than the minimum cook time. If undesirable results are obtained with this type of cookware consider reducing RYHQWHPSHUDWXUHE\ž)QH[WWLPH Ŷ 6KLQ\SDQVFDQSURGXFHPRUHHYHQO\FRRNHGEDNHG goods such as cakes and cookies. Ŷ *ODVVDQGFHUDPLFSDQVKHDWVORZO\EXWUHWDLQKHDW well. These types of pans work well for dishes such as pies and custards. Ŷ $LULQVXODWHGSDQVKHDWVORZO\DQGFDQUHGXFHERWWRP browning. Ŷ .HHSFRRNZDUHFOHDQWRSURPRWHHYHQKHDWLQJ Aluminum Foil and Oven Liners CAUTION Do not use any type of foil or oven liner to cover the oven bottom. These items can block DLUIORZRUPHOWUHVXOWLQJLQGDPDJHWRWKHSURGXFWDQGULVNRIFDUERQPRQR[LGHSRLVRQLQJVPRNHRUILUH 'DPDJHIURPLPSURSHUXVHRIWKHVHLWHPVLVQRWFRYHUHGE\WKHSURGXFWZDUUDQW\ Foil may be used to catch spills by placing a sheet on a lower rack, several inches below the food. Do not use more IRLOWKDQQHFHVVDU\DQGQHYHUHQWLUHO\FRYHUDQRYHQUDFNZLWKDOXPLQXPIRLO.HHSIRLODWOHDVW´IURPRYHQZDOOV to prevent poor heat circulation. 18 49-85220-2