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 | POSITION ON RACK |
OF PAN(S) |
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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 another. |
Meat Thermometer
On models without a temperature probe, always rely on a meat thermometer to determine doneness of meat and poultry. The internal temperature, not appearance, is what counts. A meat thermometer is not supplied with this appliance.
■Insert the thermometer into the center of the thickest portion of the meat or inner thigh or breast of poultry. The tip of the thermometer should not touch fat, bone or gristle.
■After reading the thermometer once, push it into the meat ½" (1.25 cm) more and read again. If the temperature drops, cook the meat or poultry longer.
■Check all meat in 2 or 3 places.
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
Oven Vent
A 
B 
C 
A. Upper oven
B. Oven vent
C. Lower oven
The oven vent should not be blocked or covered since it allows the release of hot air and moisture from the oven. Blocking or
Dark aluminum and other bakeware with dark, dull and/or nonstick finish
■Brown, crisp crusts
■May need to reduce baking temperatures 25°F (15°C).
■Use suggested baking time.
■For pies, breads and casseroles, use temperature recommended in recipe.
■Place rack in center of oven.
covering vents will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent.
Baking and Roasting
A
Insulated cookie | ■ | Place in the bottom third of oven. | |
sheets or baking | ■ | May need to increase baking time. | |
pans | |||
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■Little or no bottom browning
Stainless steel | ■ May need to increase baking time. |
■Light, golden crusts
■Uneven browning
Stoneware | ■ Follow manufacturer’s | |
■ | Crisp crusts | instructions. |
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Ovenproof | ■ May need to reduce baking | |
glassware, ceramic | temperatures 25°F (15°C). | |
glass or ceramic |
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■ | Brown, crisp |
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| crusts |
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B
A. Broil element
B. Bake element
The Bake function is ideal for baking, roasting or heating casseroles.
During baking or roasting, the bake and broil elements will cycle on and off in intervals to maintain oven temperature. The bake element will glow red when cycling on; the broil element will not glow red. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in use.
If the oven door is opened during baking or roasting, the broil and bake elements will turn off immediately. They will come back on once the door is closed.
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