Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.
COOKWARE | CHARACTERISTICS | |
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Aluminum | ■ Heats quickly and evenly. | |
| ■ Suitable for all types of cooking. | |
| ■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for | |
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Cast iron | ■ Heats slowly and evenly. | |
| ■ Good for browning and frying. | |
| ■ Maintains heat for slow cooking. | |
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Ceramic or | ■ | Follow manufacturer’s instructions. |
Ceramic glass | ■ Heats slowly, but unevenly. | |
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| ■ Ideal results on low to medium heat | |
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Copper | ■ Heats very quickly and evenly. | |
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Earthenware | ■ | Follow manufacturer’s instructions. |
| ■ Use on low heat settings. | |
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Porcelain | ■ See stainless steel or cast iron. | |
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steel or cast |
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iron |
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Stainless steel | ■ Heats quickly, but unevenly. | |
| ■ A core or base of aluminum or copper | |
on stainless steel provides even heating.
OVEN USE
Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times, or when it is heavily soiled.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well- ventilated room.
Preheating
Preheating is necessary for baking It is not necessary to preheat for roasting. To preheat, set the oven to the desired temperature and allow about 8 to 15 minutes for the oven to preheat.
Selecting a temperature higher than desired will not preheat the oven any faster, and may have a negative effect on baking results.
Oven Control
The OVEN TEMP knob is used to select the oven temperature. Always turn this knob just to the desired temperature. To accurately set the oven temperature, do not turn to a higher temperature and then back.
Aluminum Foil
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners or cookware.
■On those models with bottom vents, do not block or cover the oven bottom vents.
■For best cooking results, do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to move freely.
■To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is at least ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned up at the edges.
Positioning Racks and Bakeware
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain finish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom.
RACKS
■Position racks before turning on the oven.
■Do not move racks with bakeware on them.
■Make sure racks are level.
For best performance, cook on one rack. Place the rack so the top of food will be centered in the oven. To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out.
FOOD | RACK POSITION |
Large roasts, turkeys, angel food, bundt | 1 or 2 |
and tube cakes, quick breads, pies |
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Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and | 2 |
poultry |
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Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes | 2 or 3 |
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BAKEWARE
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide.
NUMBER OF POSITION ON RACK
PAN(S)
1Center of rack.
2Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4 | Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure |
| that no bakeware piece is directly over |
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