BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.)
3. Put your food in the oven.
During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. NOTE: The top element helps heat during baking/roasting, but does not turn red.
4. After baking/roasting, turn the oven control knob
to OFF.
TURN
BROIL WARM
YOU SEE
OVEN ON and HEATING lights go out.
200
CLEAN
250 300 350 500 450 400
Saving energy
� To avoid loss of heat, open the oven door as little
as possible. � Use a timer to keep track of cooking time.
Roasting meats and poultry
� For even cooking, place the meat on a rack in a
shallow pan. This keeps the meat out of the drippings and allows the heat to circulate better. � Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate doneness. Insert it so the tip is in the center of the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat or poultry. Make sure the thermometer is not touching bone, fat, or the bottom of the pan.
� Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the
oven by cooking more than one food at a time, or baking while the oven is still hot after cooking a meal.
