Rack Positions - Upper Oven |
| Cook function | Rack position |
| Bake | 2 and 4 | |
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Baking |
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FOOD | RACK POSITION |
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All foods | 1 | Convect bake | 2 and 4 |
Broiling
FOOD | RACK POSITION |
Broiling | 1 |
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NOTE: For optimal performance, use the lower oven.
Rack Positions - Lower Oven
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Traditional Cooking
FOOD | RACK POSITION |
Large roasts, turkeys | 1 or 2 |
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Yeast breads, quick breads, muffins, | 2 |
tube cakes, small cuts of meat and |
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poultry and |
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Cookies, biscuits, casseroles, muffins, | 3 |
cakes, |
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2 and 4 | |
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Convection Cooking
FUNCTION | NUMBER OF | RACK |
| RACKS USED | POSITION(S) |
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Convection baking | 1 | 3 |
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Convection baking | 2 | 2 and 4 |
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Convection roasting | 1 | 1 or 2 |
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Multiple Rack Cooking
Baking Cookies and Layer Cakes on 2 Racks
Baking Layer Cakes
For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use the Bake function and rack positions 2 and 4. Place the cakes on the racks as shown.
Bakeware
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5.0 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide.
NUMBER | POSITION ON RACK |
OF PAN(S) |
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1Center of rack.
2Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4 | Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly |
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| layer cakes. |
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Baking Cookies
For best results when baking cookies on 2 racks, use the Bake function and rack positions 2 and 4.
Bakeware
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5.0 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls.
Bakeware
The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.
BAKEWARE/ | RECOMMENDATIONS |
RESULTS |
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Light colored | ■ Use temperature and time |
aluminum | recommended in recipe. |
■Light golden crusts
■Even browning
Dark aluminum and | ■ | May need to reduce baking | |
other bakeware with |
| temperatures slightly. | |
dark, dull and/or | ■ | Use suggested baking time. | |
nonstick finish | |||
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■ Brown, crisp | ■ For pies, breads and casseroles, | |
use temperature recommended in | ||
crusts | ||
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| ■ Place rack in center of oven. |
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