Hotpoint RGA724EKWH Installation Instructions - Page 12

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the oven for baking. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. How to Set the Oven For Baking Close the oven door. Then turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary. Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF and remove the food. Place most foods in the middle of the oven. Oven Shelves 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 the shelf position B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions. Type of Food Shelf Position Angel food cake A Biscuits, muffins or cupcakes B or C Cookies C or D Brownies B or C Layer cakes B or C Bundt or pound cakes B Pies or pie shells B or C Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) B or C Casseroles B or C To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature- selecting a higher temperature does not shorten the preheat time. Preheating Preheat the oven for 10 minutes if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means bringing the oven up to the specified temperature before putting the food in the oven. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles and roasts, preheating is not necessary. Baking Pans Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan determines the amount of browning that will occur. I Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking in glass baking dishes, lower the temperature by 25°F and use the recommended cooking time in the recipe. This is not necessary when baking pies or casseroles. I Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies. I Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and cookies require this type of pan. Pan Placement For even cooking and proper browning, Pans should not touch each other or the there must be enough room for air walls of the oven. Allow 1 to 11⁄2 inch circulation in the oven. Baking results will space between pans as well as from the be better if baking pans are centered as back of the oven, the door and the sides. much as possible rather than being If you need to use two shelves, stagger the placed to the front or to the back of pans so one is not directly above the other. 12 the oven.