BAKEWARE
Hot air must be able to circulate around food to cook evenly, so 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 another. |
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 | |||
■ For pies, breads and casseroles, | |||
■ Brown, crisp | |||
| use temperature recommended in | ||
crusts |
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| ■ Place rack in center of oven. | ||
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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/Baking | ■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions. | |
stone |
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■ | Crisp crusts |
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Ovenproof | ■ May need to reduce baking | |
glassware, ceramic | temperatures slightly. | |
glass or ceramic |
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■ | Brown, crisp |
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Oven Vent
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A. Oven vent
The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the vent 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
The oven automatically regulates the heat levels and both the top and bottom elements cycle on and off accordingly during preheat and bake to maintain a precise temperature range for optimal cooking results.
To Bake or Roast:
Before baking, position the racks according to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.
1.Press BAKE. “BAKE” will flash, and “000” will appear in the display.
2.Press or press and hold MORE or LESS.
350°F (175°C) will appear when either pad is first pressed. Press MORE or LESS to raise or lower the temperature in 5° increments.
3.Press BAKE again or wait 4 seconds. Bake will stop flashing and light in the display.
100°F (38°C) or the actual temperature will display. The temperature will rise in 5° increments until the preset temperature is reached.
4.For best results, allow oven to fully preheat.
When the set oven temperature is reached, 1 long beep will sound.
To recall the set temperature during preheat, press the BAKE pad.
To change the oven temperature during preheat, press BAKE twice, then MORE or LESS until the desired temperature is displayed.
To change the oven temperature during cooking, press BAKE, then MORE or LESS until the desired temperature is displayed.
5.When cooking is finished, press CANCEL.
Preheating
Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven temperature to differ.
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