Siemens HE2425 manual Getting the Most Out of Your Oven, Oven Cooking Guide

Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance

Getting the Most Out of Your Oven

Oven Cooking Guide

Rack Position

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•RACK POSITION 6 (highest position) – melting cheese, broiling thin foods

•RACK POSITION 5 – broiling most meats, toasting bread

•RACK POSITION 4 – broiling thicker meats

•RACK POSITION 3 – most baked goods when baking on one rack, such as on cookie sheet or baking pan, cakes, frozen foods, biscuits, brownies, muffins

•RACK POSITION 2 – Used for pies, casseroles, breads, bundt or pound cakes, small roasts or poultry.

•RACK POSITION 1 (lowest position) – Use for angel food cake, large roasts, turkey.

Figure 13: Rack Positions

Multiple Rack Cooking	When using multiple racks, follow the placement recommendations below.
	• Two rack: Use rack positions 2 and 5.
	• Three rack: (for convection bake): Use positions 1, 3 and 6. The rack in posi-
	tion 3 can be an extension rack a half rack if desired.
Pan Placement	Baking results are better if pans are placed in the center of the oven. If baking
	more than one pan on a rack, allow at least 1" to 1 ½” of air space around the pan.
	When baking four cake layers at the same time, stagger pans on two racks so that
	one pan is not directly above the other. To allow for best baking results stagger
	pans as shown in the graphic below.

	Pan placement on
	one rack
	Pan placement on
	two racks
	Figure 14: Pan Placement
Baking Pans	Here are some tips for cooking with baking pans:
	• Glass baking dishes absorb heat, therefore reduce oven temperature 25°F
	when baking in glass.
	• Shiny, smooth metal reflects heat resulting in lighter, more delicate browning.
	• Dark, rough or dull pans will absorb heat resulting in browner, crisper crust.
	Some manufacturers recommend reducing temperature 25° F when using
	these pans. Follow manufacturer recommendations.
	• Use glass or dark metal pans for pies.
	• Insulated baking pans may increase the recommended baking time.
Preheating the Oven	Preheat the oven if the recipe recommends it. Preheating is necessary for good
	results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. Setting a higher tempera-
	ture does not shorten preheat time. Place oven racks in proper position before
	preheating. A beep will confirm that oven is preheated and selected oven temper-
	ature will be displayed.

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