USING YOUR RANGE
BAKEWARE CHOICES
Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe.
BAKEWARE TYPE | BEST USED FOR | GUIDELINES |
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Light colored aluminum | • Light golden crusts | • Use temperature and time recommended |
| • Even browning | in recipe. |
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Dark aluminum and other | • Brown, crisp crusts | • May reduce baking temperature 25°F. |
bakeware with dark, dull, |
| • Use suggested baking time. |
and/or |
| • Use temperature and time recommended in recipe |
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| for pies, breads, and casseroles. |
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| • Place rack in center of oven. |
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Ovenproof glassware, | • Brown, crisp crusts | • May reduce baking temperature 25°F. |
ceramic glass, or ceramic |
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Insulated cookie sheets or | • Little or no bottom browning | • Place in the bottom third of oven. |
baking pans |
| • May need to increase baking time. |
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Stainless steel | • Light, golden crusts | • May need to increase baking time. |
| • Uneven browning |
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Stoneware | • Crisp crusts | • Follow manufacturer's instructions. |
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USING ALUMINUM FOIL
•Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners, or cookware. Permanent damage will occur to the oven bottom finish.
•Do not block the oven bottom vents.
•Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. Doing so will reduce air circulation and overall
oven performance.
• To catch spillovers
from pies or casseroles place foil on the oven rack below. Foil should be turned up at edges and be at least 1 inch larger than dish.
•Place
•Use narrow strips of foil to shield piecrust edges if browning too quickly.
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