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Aluminum Foil 12
Appliance Registration 2
Baking/Baking Guide 9,10
Broiling/Broiling Guide 12, 13
Care and Cleaning 14-19
Clock/Timer 7
Consumer Services 23
Electronic Controls
Energy Saving Tips 4
Features 5
Installation Instructions 21,22
Light; Bulb Replacement 14
Lower Oven Control 6, 14
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Preheatimz 4,9, 10
Problem Solver 20
II Roasting/Roasting Guide 11
Safetv Instructions 2-4
II Self-Cleaning Instructions 16-18
II Shelves 6,9, 15,18,19
II Thermostat Adjustment 14,18
IIWarranty Back Cover
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Ik4brewingyourUvq
readthisbook
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyoLJrnewoven
properly.
Keepit handyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConswnerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedownthe
Wld $~lid
You’llfindthemon alabelon
thefrontoftheovenbehindthe
ovendoor.
Thesenumbersare also onthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard that camewith
youroven.Beforesendinginthis
card, please writethese numbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbersin any
correspondenceor service calls
concerningyouroven.
savetimeand.money.
Beforeym requlest
service.a a
ChecktheProblemSolveron
page20.Itlistscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
If you IM?edservice. ..
Toobtainservice, seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased. If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followforfurther help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswill solvethe problem.
NEXT, ifyou are stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details-including
yourphonenumber—to:
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyour problemis still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,IHinois60606
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinking
WaterandToxicEnforcement
ActrequirestheGovernorof
Californiato publishalistof
substancesknownto thestate
tocausebirthdefectsorothe~
reproductiveharm, andrequires
businessestowarncustomersof
potentialexposureto such
substances.
ThefiberglassinsulationinseM-
cleanovensgivesoffaverysmall
amountofcarbonmonoxide
duringthecleaningcycle.
Exposurecanbeminimizedby
ventingwithanopenwindowor
using aventilationfanor hood.
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a;co;dance withtheprovided
InstallationInstructions.
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pair
fyour
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er servicing shouldbe All
ii$erredto aqualified technician.
@B&we pel%otig anysWvice9
‘mm OVEN
SUPPLYATm
PANELBYREMOVINGTHE
FUSE OR SWITCHINGOFF
THE CIRCUITBREAKER
@Do not leavechildren alone—
Childrenshouldnotbeleftalone
or unattendedin an areawhere
appliance is in use. They should
never beallowedto sitor stand
on anypart ofthe appliance.
@llmft allowanyonetoclimb,
standorhang onthe door.
Theycoulddamagethe oven.
@CAUTION:ITEMSOF
ER.EST’
m
ULDrdmBE STORED
mcAmNEm ABOVE
OVEN.
INmNG ‘ONTHEOVEN
mREACHITEMS comm
BESERIOUSLYIPm.JRm.
@Neverwearkme-fitthlg or
hanginggarmentswhik using
the appliance.Becarefulwhen
reachingfor itemsstoredin
cabinetsovertheoven.Flammable
materialcould be ignitedif
broughtin contactwith hot
heatingelementsand maycause
severebums.
suse dy dl”y pothokk’s——
AMoistor clamppotholders on
hotsurfacesmayresultinburns
fromsteam.Donotletpotholders
touchhotheatingelements.Do
notuse atowel& otherbulky
cloth.
@Neveruseyour for
warmingorheatingthemm.
@Storageinoronapp!imlce-
Do notstoreflammablematerials
inthe oven.
@Keephoodandgreasefihxs
cleantomaintaingoodventing
andto avoidgreasefires.
@Donotlet cooking grease
orother materials
accumulatein orneartheovum.
~Donotuse waterongrease
fires.Flamein ovencanbe
smotheredbycoqdetdy
closingdoorandpressingoven
CANCELbutton.
@Donottouchheatingelements
or interiorsurfaceof oven.
Thesesurfacesmaybe hot
enoughto burn eventhoughthey
are dark in color.During and
after use, do nottouch, or let
clothingor other flammable
materialscontactanyinterior
area ofthe oven;allowsufficient
time for cooling,first. .
Potentiallyhot surfacesinclude
the ovenventopeningsand
surfacesnear the openings,
c~evicesaround the ovendoor
andtheedgesofthe doorwindow.
E&umber: The insidesurface
ofthe ovenmay be hot when the
door is opened.
@when cooking pork, foHow
thedirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeatto an internal
temperatureofat ieast 170”13
Thisassuresthat, in the remote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentin the meat, itwillbe
killedand the meatwillbe safe
to eat.
‘oven
@Standawayfromovenwhen
openingovendoor.‘I’hehotair
orsteamwhidnescapescan
burnihads, faceamlh eyes.
@Dmttheatunopenedfood
containersin theoven.Pressure
couldbuildup andthecontainer
could bmW3causinganinjury.
~Keepovenventduct
a.mokwructed.
@Keepovenfreefrom.grease
@Placeovenshelfindesired
position whileOvenis Cod. If
shelvesmust be handledwhen
hot, do not let potholder contact
heatingunits inthe overi.
~outshelf -toSI-M?Mstop
isa‘cmvenkmxin heavy
foods.Itisalso a
againstburns fromtouching
hotsurfacesofdoormoven
‘wake
~VVkn wing codihg or
bags in OVeE39followthe
manufacturer’sdirections.
@DoII-da.lse yourC3’venltodry
newspapers. If overheated,they
can catch fire.
(contirwednex[page)
(continued)
oml notdean door gasket
M%w’eEWidhg MMM-h3g
onpageXi The
door gasketis essentialforagood
seal. Careshouldbe takennotto
rub,damageor movethegasket.
@Do not use ow?nCk%m!rseNo
commercialovencleaneroroven
iinerprotectivecoatingofany
kindshouldbe usedin or around
anypart of theoven.
eclean only park listedin this
use and care Book.
aBefore Seif-ch%mingthe Oven?
removebroiler pan and other
mdkware.
@Listenforfan—afannoise
shouldbe heardsometimeduring
thecleaningcycle.Hnot, callfor
servicebeforeself-cleaningagain.
*~@19~ torepair
orreplacemy partdyour
rangeunlessitis
inthisbook.All
otherservicingshouldbereferred
!Oaqualifiedtechnician.
~Preheatovenonlywhen
necessary.Mostfoodswillcook
satisfactorilywithoutpreheating.
Ifyoufind preheatingisnecessary,
listenforthe beep,and putfoodin
ovenpromptlyJter the-ovenis
preheated.
sAlwaysturnovenOFF before
removingfood.
~Duringbaking,avoidfrequent
dooropenings.Keepdoor openas
shortatime as possibleifit is
opened..
@Besureto wipeupexcessspillage
beforestartingtheself-cleaning
operation. -
@Cookcompleteovenmeals
insteadofjust‘onefooditem.
Potatoes,o~hervegetables,and
somedesserts wiircook together
withamain-dishcasserole, meat
loaf, chickenor roast. Choose
foodsthatcook at the same
temperaturearidin approximatel~
the sametime.
@LTseresidualheatin the oven
wheneverpossibleto finish
cookingcasseroles, ovenmeals,
etc. Also add rollsor precooked
dessertsto warmoven,using
residualheat to warmthem.
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Explained
on page
—R%.3hn-eIndex
1OvenLightSwitch
(letsyouturninteriorovenlights 6
onand off) 4
6, 14
2LowerOvenControl I
7, 8
8
~ElectronicControls
AutomaticOven Timer
(turnsyourovenonand offforyou
automatically)
OvenControland Thermostat
Clock
Minute/SecondTimer
(letsyoutime anykitchenfunction
evenwhen theovenis in use)
Oven “On” Indicator
ElectronicDisplayPanel
7,8
7
7
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7P
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4
7
4Oven CANCEL button
(push ittocancel anyovenoperation) Irib-+. Ill I
7.8
5Set Knob
(letsyousetoventemperature. clock
timer andHI or LO broil)
Oven Vent 315!F3J4
!=$
m
12
7Upper OvenBroil Unit
8Broiler Panand Rack(Do not *1“ ‘
clean in self-cleanoven.)6, 15
9OvenShelfSupports
(LettersA, B,CandDindicate
cookingpositionsforshelvesas
recommendedoncookingguides.) ‘ L-
6,9, 15,18,
19
9, 19
10 Oven Shelves
11 Bake Unit
IZ Removableoven Doors with window 15,19 *
16,18
13 UpperOvenDoorGasket 6, 17
14 Oven Interior Light
2
15 Model and Serial Numbers 16,17
16 Upper Oven Door Latch
(u;; for self-clean only)
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Beforeusing ‘%.bm-oven
1. Lookat thecontrols. Besure
youunderstandhowto setthem
properly.Readoverthe directions
forthe ElectronicControlsand
LowerOvenControl soyou
understandhowtousethem.
2. Checkoveninterior.Lookat
theshelves.Takeapracticerun at
removingandreplacingthemproperly,
togivesure, sturdysupport.
3. Readoverinformationandtips
thatfollow.
4. Keepthisbookhandy soyoucan
refertoit, especiallyduringthe
firstweeksofgettingacquainted
withyouroven.
The ovenhasfourshelfsupports-–
A(bottom),B,CandD(top),Shelf
positionsforcookingare suggested
on BakingandRoastingpages.
iI
Loweroven oven
shelves
The LOWER OVEN CONTROL
knobislocatedon the left sideof
thecontrol panel.
?’0 BAKE:
1. Turn LOWER OVEN
CONTROL to desired temperature.
2. When finished, turn LOWER
OVENCONTROL to OFF.
The lower ovencan be used while
theupper ovenis on. Youcannot
[~f”oilin the loweroven. The lower
oven has astandard porcelain
tinish. See page 15for cleaning
information.
Hook slop
The shelvesare designedwith stops
and hooksso when placedcorrectly
on the shelf supports, theywill stop
beforecomingcompletelyout of
the ovenand willnot tilt when you
are removingfoodfrom them or
placingfood on them.
When placingcookwareon ashelf,
puHthe shelf outto the “stop”
position. Place the cookwareon
the shelf, then slidethe shelfback
into the oven. This will eliminate
reaching into the hotoven.
LiftUpand
PullForward
Toremove ashelf fromtheoven,
pullittowardyou,tiltfrontend
upward,raisingrackstoptoclear
shelfsupportandpullitout.
Toreplace,placeshelfon shelf
supportwith raisedextensionof
shelffacingupandtowardrear of
oven,gettingshelfhook started
underselectedshelfsupport.Keep
frontof shelftiltedup andpush
towardback ofovenuntil shelfstop
can engageinsideshelf support.
Then lowerfrontofshelf andpush
itall thewayback.
ovenLight
Use the switchon the controlpanel
toturn the lighton and off.
ovenvent
Whenthe ovenison, heatedair
movesthroughaventbelowthe
controlpanel.
The ventarea couldgethotduring
ovenuse.
—
The ventisneededfor proper air
flowinthe ovenandgoodbaking
results.Do notblockthis vent.
Doing so may causefailure,fire
or damageto the oven.
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o~en“on”
Theword“ON” isdisplayed
whenBAKEor BROILbuttonis
energized.It goesoutwhen oven
CANCELbuttonispushedor when
ovenshutsoffautomatically.
Theovenoperationiscontrolled
electronically.The following
instructionstellyouhowto operate
~heelectroniccontrols.
To set the clock
1. PushCLOCK button.
2. TurnSET knobto correct time
Clock isnowset. The clock
be set to thecorrect timeof
da~rforaccurate automaticoven
ingoperations.
TOsetthe Timer
LPushTIMER button.
2. Turn SET knobto desired
amountoftime (upto 9hoursand
59minutes).The Minute/Second
Timerwillbeginto countdown
withinafewseconds.
3. Whentimeisup,theEnd-of-Cycle
Tone(3 longbeeps)will soundand
thedisplaywillagainshowthetime
ofday.
Note: The Minute/SecondTimer is
areminderonlyandwillnotoperate
the oven.
Youcan usethe Minute/Second
Timer whether or not the ovenis
beingused. The Minute/Second
Timerdoes not interfere withoven
operations.
ToCM-d the!Timer
Push and hold TIMER buttonfor
three seconds. This will clear the
Minute/SecondTimer function.
lb Bake
1. PushBAKEbutton.
2. TurnSET knobuntildesired
temperatureisdisplayed.
Aone-secondbeepwillsound
whentheovenhaspreheatedto and
stabilizedat selectedtemperature.
3. Whenfinisheclbaking,push
ovenCANCELbutton.
Note: Torecallwhattemperature
youhaveselectedwhilethe rising
temperatureisbeingshown,push
andholdthe BAKEbutton.The
selectedtemperaturewillbe shown
whileyouholdtheBAKEbutton.
The actualoventemperaturewill
be shownafter afewseconds.
Youcanpushthe CLOCK button
todisplaytime ofdaywithout
canceling theovenoperation.
Youcan changethe selected
temperatureatanytimeby
pushingtheBAKEbuttonand
turningthe SET knob.
??0Broil
1. PushBROIL button. “
2. Turn SET knobuntilyour
choiceofHI BROILor LO BROII-
isvisiblein the display.
When finishedbroiling,push the
ovenCANCEL button.
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ovenmm%
Theoventimer willautomatically
startandstopyourovencookingor
self-cleaningoperationforyou.
For automaticovencooking:
1. PushCOOKTIME bUttO~.
2. TurnSET knobto set lengthof
bakingtime.
3. PushBAKEbutton.
4. TurnSET knobto set desired
temperature.
Whencook timeis reached,the
End-of-CycleTonewill soundand
theovenwill turn off.
Duringautomaticcooking:
~Youcan push theSTOPTIME
buttonto find outwhen theEnd-of-
CycleTonewillsoundandtheoven
will turn off.
@Youcan push theCLOCK button
todisplaytime ofday without
canceling theovenoperation.
Towhy an
ovum
If adelayedcookingoperation
isdesired:
LPushCOOK THvIEbutton.
2. Setlengthofbakingtimewith
SETknob.
3. Push STOPTIME button.
4. TurnSET knobtotimeofday
whenbakingshouldbe completed.
Do notset astoptimethatisless
thanthe lengthofcookingtime
plusthe currenttimeofday.
5. Push BAKEbutton.
6. Turn SET knobto desired
temperature.
When stoptime isreached,the
End-of-CycleTonewillsoundand
theovenwill turn off.
Caution:Neverlet foodsitin the
ovenformum than4hoursbefore
cookingstarts. Roomtemperature
isideal for thegrowthofharmful
bacteria. Be sure ovenlightis off
becauseheat from the bulbwill
speed bacteriagrowth.
Note: Youcan pushthe STOP
TIME buttonto findoutwhen the
ovenwill turn off. Push andhold
the COOK TIME buttonto find out
when the ovenwillturn on.
If adelayed self-cleaningoven
operationis desired, seepage 16.
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1Howtochange
aProgram
When afunction has been
entered, you can recallwhathas
been programmed bypushing
the corresponding function
button. The messagesin the
displayshowyouwhichfbnction
is currently being displayed.
While the function isdisplayed,
youcan change it with the SET
knob. Youcan changeany
programmed function at any
time.
Tones
End-of-CycleTone(3 longbeeps—
one secondon, onesecondoff):
showsthatatimedovenoperation
hasreached STOP1’IMEor that
the Minute/SecondTimerhas
counteddown.
Attention Tone (seriesof short
beeps, l/4-secondon, l/4-second
off, untilproper responseisgiven):
wiilsoundifovenhasonlybeen
partiallyprogrammed.Forexample,
ifyouhaveselectedacooktimebut
no temperature,youwillhear the
AttentionToneuntilyouselecta
temperatureor pushCANCEL.
Notification‘I’one(single,one-
secondbeep): indicatesovenhas
stabilizedat selectedtemperature.
KeyTone (single, l/10-second
beep): soundswhenany button
ispushed.
FunctionError Tom (seriesof
very rapid beeps, W-second on,
l/4-second off): displaywillshowa
failurecode. CancelFunctionError
Toneby pushingthe CANCEL
button. If the FunctionError Tone “
startsagain(afteraboutk5seconds),
callforservice.Disconnecttherange
electrical supplyto stopthe tone.
If the function error occurred
while youwere programmingthe
Electronic Control, push the
CANCEL buttonand try again.
To Cancel the Tone.. .If youdon’t
wantan audibletonewhen youpush .-
-.
abutton, you can eliminatethe Key
Tonebypushing and holdingthe
CANCEL button untilyouhear a
short beep (in approxi~ately two -----
..
seconds).Toactivatethe toneagain,
push and hold the CANCEL button .
bnce moreuntilyouhearashort
beep.Cancelingoractivatingthe .
toneshouldonlybedonewhenthere ......
. .
isno ovenope~ationprogrammed. :.:
,...
Pushing the CANCEL button will ,. -
clear all functions exceptthe Clock ;.-“
&;,.
and Minute/Second Timer. ~>
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Positiontheshelfor shelvesin
eoven.If cookingontwoshelves
atthesametime, staggerthe
cookwareforbestheatcirculation.
2. Closeovendoor.
3. PushtheBAKEbuttonand
turnthe SET knobuntildesired
temperatureisdisplayed.If
preheatingisdesired, do notput
foodin the ovenuntilaone-second
beepsoundstotellyoutheovenis
preheated.
4. Opendoor and placefoodin
ovenon centerofshelf. Allowat
least2inchesbetweenedgeof
bakewareand ovenwallor adjacent
cookware.
5. Closeovendoor.
6. Check foodfor donenessat
minimumtimeon recipe. Cook
longerif necessary.Push CANCEL
ton and removefood.
ostbaking isdoneon thesecond
shelfposition(B)from thebottom.
Whenbakingthree or fouritems,
usetwo shelvespositionedon the
secondand fourthsetsofsupports
(B& D) from bottomof oven.
Bakeangelfoodcakeson firstshelf
position(A) frombottomofoven.
Baking‘rips’
~Followatestedrecipe and
measurethe ingredientscarefully.
Ifyouare usingapackagemix,
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~Donotopentheovendoorduring
abakingoperation—heatwillbelost
and~hebakingtimemightneedto
beextended.Thiscouldcausepoor
bakingresults.Ifyoumustopenthe
door,openitpartially–only 3or4
inches--andcloseitasquicklyas
possible.
@Donotdisturbtheheatcirculation
intheovenwiththeuseofaluminum
foil.Iffoilisused,placeasmall
sheetofit, about10by 12inchesat
themost,onalowershelfseveral
inchesbelowthefood.Donot place
foilonthe ovenbottom.
common Baking
and Possible
Pms
Burningmound edges
@Edgesofcrusttoothin.
aIncorrectbakingtemperature.
Bottom crust soggyand unbaked
~AllowCrLlstand/orfillingtoCOO1
sufficientlybeforefillingpieshell.
~Fillingmaybe toothinorjuicy.
~Fi]lingallowedtostandinpieshell
beforebaking.(Fillpieshellsand
bakeimmediately.)
@Ingredientsandpropermeasuring
affectthequalityofthecrust. Usea
testedrecipeandgoodtechnique.
Makesuretherearenotinyholesor
tearsinabottomcrust. “Patching”
apiecrust couldcausesoaking.
Pie filling runs over
@Topandbottomcrustnotwell
sealedtogether.
~Edgesofpiecrust notbuiltup
highenough.
~TOO muchfilling.
e“Check sizeofpieplate.
F%stryistough; crust notflaky
~Toomuch handling.
@Fattoosoftor cutintoofine.
Rolldoughlightlyand handleas
littleaspossible.
ICAKES
Cakerises higher moneside
sBatterspreadunevenlyinpan.
~oven shelvesnotlevel.
@Usingwarpedpans.
Cakescrackingontop
oOventemperaturetoohigh.
~Battertoothick,followrecipe
orexactpackagedirections.
~checkforpropershelfposition.
~Checkpansizecalledforinrecipe,
~Impropermixingofcake.
Cakefalls
aTOO much shortening,sugaror
liquid.
@Checkleaveningagent,baking
powderor bakingsodatoassure
freshness.Makeahabittonote
expirationdatesofpackaged
ingredients.
~Cakenotbakedlongenoughor
bakedatincorrecttemperature.
@Ifaddingoiltoacakemix,make
certaintheoilisthetypeand
amountspecified.
crust ishard
@Checktemperature.
~Checkshelfposition.
Cakehassoggylayerorstreaksat
bottom
@Underminingingredients.
@Shorteningtoosoftforproper
creaming.
eToomuch liquid.
COOK3ESF&BEsmJm3 -.
Doughycenter; heavycruston
surface
@Checktemperature.
@Checkshelfposition.
@Followbakinginstructions
carefullyas giveninreliablerecipe
or onconveniencefoodpackage.
@Flatcookie sheetswillgivemore
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3.Preheatingtheovenisnotalways
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1.Aluminumpansconductheat 2. Dark or non-shinyfinishesand
quickly.Formostconventional glasscookwaregenerallyabsorb
baking,light,shinyfirtishesgivebest heat, whichmayresultindry,crisp
resultsbecausetheyhelpprevent crusts.Reduceovenheat25”F.if
overbrownirtg.Forbestbrowning lightercrustsaredesired.Rapid
results,werecommenddulibottom browningofsomefoodscanbe
surfacesforcakepansandpieplates. achievedbypreheatingcastiron
minutes.Forfo;d withshort
cookingtimes,preheatinggives
bestappearanceandcrispness.
4. Opentheovertdoortocheckfood
aslittleaspossibletoprevent
unevenheatingandtosaveenergy.
cookware.
—Time,
Minutes Comments
Shelf
Position
B,C
B
B
B
B
B
B
A, B
B
B
Oven
Tenmerature
Food
Bread
Biscuits(k-in. thick)
Container
ShinyCookieSheet
ShinyMetalPanwith
satin-finishbottom
CastIronor Glass
ShinyMetalPanwith
satin-finishbottom
ShinyMetalMuffinPans
DeepGlassor CastIron Cups
MetalorG1assLoafPans
Metalor GlassLoafPans
Shiny(lblongorMuffinPans
ShinyOblongor MuffinPans
41uminumTubePan
MetalJelly RollPan
Metalor CeramicPan
vletalorCeramicPan
;hinyMetalMuffinPans
detalorGlass Loafor
‘uhePan
hiny MetalPanwith
atin-finishbottom
hinyMetalPanwith
.itin-tinishbottom
4etalorGlass LoafPans
400°-4750
350°-4000
400°-4500
350°
40(y..4~5°
375°
350°-3750
375°-4250
375°-4250
350°-3750
15-20
20..30”
~@40
45-55
20-30
45-60
45-60
45-60
10-25
20-30
30-55
10-15
45-60
Canned,refrigeratedbiscuitstake
2to4 minuteslesslime.
Coffeecake
Preheatcastironpanforcrispcrust.
Cornbreadormuffins
Gingerbread
—
.Muffins
Popovers Decreaseabout5minutesformuffin
mix,or bakeat450”F.for25minutes.
thenat 350”F.for 10to 15minutes.
Quickloafbread
YkastbreadQ/eaves)
eDark metalorglassgivedeepest
browning.
Forthinrolls,ShelfBmaybeused.
Forthinrolls,ShelfBmaybeused.
Plainrolls
Sweetrolls .
Cakes
(withoutshortening)
Angelfood
Jellyroll
Sponge
Cakes
Bundtcakes
Cupfaikcs
Two-piecepanisconvenient.
Linepanwithwaxedpaper.
325°-3750
375°-4000
325°-3500
A
B
A
A, B
B
A, B
B
B
B
32!5°-3500
350°-3750
275°-300”
350°-3750
350”-375°
350°
45-65
20-25
2-4 hrs.
20-35
25.30
40-60
25-35
10-20
6-12
7-12
30-60
30-60
50-90
45-70
15-25
40-60
40-60
12-15
PaperIinel+sproducemoremoist
crusts.
Use300”F.andShelfBforsmallor
individualcakes.
Frwtcakes
Layer
Layer,chocoiatc
Loaf
Cookies
Brownies
Drop
Refrigerator
Rolledor sliced
fetalorGlass Pans
‘ookicSheet
ookieSheet
ookieSIwet
B,C
B,C
B,C
B,C
325°-3500
350°-4000
400°-4250
375°-4000
Barcookiesfrommixusesametime.
UseShelfC andincreasetemp. ~
?51=Ft. 500F,formorebrowning.
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Fruit%
OtherDesserts
Bakedapples
Custard lassor Metal Pan
lassCustard Cupsor Casserole
etinpanofhotwater)
kissCustardCupsor
Isserole
B
B
B
350°-4000
300°-3500
325°
400°-4250
325°-3500
400°-4250
400°-4250
450°
Reducetemp.to300”F.forlarge
custard. Cookbreador ricepudding
withcustardbase80to 90minutes.
Puddings,Rice
.indCustard
Pies
F:rozen )ilPanon Cookie Sheet
mad tocrust edges
ass orSatin-linish Metal
ass orSatin-tlnish Metal
assorSatin-finish Metal
A
B
A, B
B
B
Largepies use400”F.andincrease
time.
Toquicklybrownmeringue, use
400°F.for8to 10minutes.
Custard fillingsrequirelower
temperature, longertime.
llcringuc
Onecrust
l-wocrust
I%try shell —
3Mx?l13neous
R:]kcdpotatoes
Scallopeddishes
souffles
B
B
B
3~TJ0.4000°
325°-3750
300°-3500
60-90
30-60
30-75
ton OvenShelf
1ssor N4etalPan
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