GE PK7500SFSS Use and Care Manual - Page 14

USING THE OVEN: Cooking Guide Cooking Guide FOOD TYPE Baked Goods Layer cakes, sheet cakes, bundt cakes, muffins, quick breads on a Single Rack Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks Chiffon cakes (angel food) Cookies, biscuits, scones on a Single Rack Cookies, biscuits, scones on Multiple Racks Beef & Pork Hamburgers Steaks & Chops Roasts Poultry Whole chicken Bone-in chicken breasts, legs, thighs Boneless chicken breasts Whole turkey Turkey Breast Fish Casseroles Frozen Convenience Foods Pizza, french fries, tator tots, chicken nuggets, appetizers on a Single Rack Pizza, french fries, tator tots, chicken nuggets, appetizers on Multiple Racks RECOMMENDED MODE(S) Traditional Bake Traditional Bake Traditional Bake Traditional Bake Convection Bake Multi Broil Hi Broil H Convection Roast Convection Roast Broil Hi Broil Lo Traditional Bake Convection Bake 1 Rack Broil Lo Traditional Bake Convection Bake 1 Rack Convection Roast Convection Roast Broil Lo Convection Bake 1 Rack Traditional Bake Convection Bake 1 Rack Traditional Bake Convection Bake Multi RECOMMENDED RACK POSITION(S) 3 2 and 4 1 3 2 and 4 1, 3 and 5 5 5 2 or 3 2 or 3 1 3 3 1 or 2 2 or 3 5 (1/2 thick or less) 4 (>1/2 inch) 3 3 2 and 4 ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS Use shiny cookware. Extension rack in higher position if used. Ensure adequate airflow (see illustration below). Use shiny cookware. Use shiny cookware. Extension rack position 4 for 2 racks, 1 for 3 racks. Ensure adequate airflow. Use the extension rack and use a broil pan; move food down for more doneness/less searing. Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center food below the broil heating element. Use a broil pan; Move food down for more doneness/less searing. Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center food below the broil heating element. Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan. Preheating is not necessary. Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan. If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes. Broil skin side down first. Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance when broiling, center food below the broil heating element. Move food down for more doneness/less searing and up for greater searing/browning when broiling. For best performance when broiling, center food below the broil heating element. Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan. Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan. Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center food below the broil heating element. Use shiny cookware. Use shiny cookware. *When baking four cake layers at a time, use racks 2 and 4. Place the pans as shown so that one pan is not directly above another. Cook food thoroughly to help protect against food borne illness. Minimum safe food temperature recommendations for food safety can be found at www.IsItDoneYet.gov. Make sure to use a food thermometer to take food temperatures. 14 49-80679-2