Using and Caring for Your Oven

Where to place pans:

WHEN YOU

 

HAVE

PLACE

 

 

1 pan

In center of the oven rack.

2 pans

Side by side or slightly

 

staggered.

3 or 4 pans

In opposite corners on

 

each oven rack. Stagger

 

pans so no pan is directly

 

over another.

 

 

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD

RACK POSITION

Frozen pies, large

1st or 2nd rack

roasts, turkeys,

guide from bottom

angel food cakes

 

 

 

Bundt cakes, most

2nd rack guide

quick breads, yeast

from bottom

breads, casseroles,

 

meats

 

 

 

Cookies, biscuits,

2nd or 3rd rack

muffins, cakes,

guide from bottom

nonfrozen pies

 

 

 

NOTE: For information on where to place your rack when broiling, see “Broiling guidelines” later in this section.

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

 

 

 

Light colored aluminum

• Light golden crusts

• Use temperature and time

 

• Even browning

recommended in recipe.

 

 

 

Dark aluminum and other

• Brown, crisp crusts

• May reduce baking temperature 25°F

bakeware with dark, dull,

 

(14°C).

and/or non-stick finish

 

• Use suggested baking time.

 

 

• Use temperature and time

 

 

recommended in recipe for pies,

 

 

breads, and casseroles.

 

 

• Place rack in center of oven.

 

 

 

Ovenproof glassware,

• Brown, crisp crusts

• May reduce baking temperature 25°F

ceramic glass, or ceramic

 

(14°C).

 

 

 

Insulated cookie sheets

• Little or no bottom

• Place in the bottom third of oven.

or baking pans

browning

• May need to increase baking time.

 

 

 

Stainless steel

• Light, golden crusts

• May need to increase baking time.

 

• Uneven browning

 

 

 

 

Stoneware

• Crisp crusts

• Follow manufacturer's instructions.

 

 

 

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KitchenAid KDRP407H warranty Bakeware choices, Rack placement for specific foods

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