Tappan 318200764 manual Air Circulation in the Oven Oven Baking, Product Expectations, Causes

Air Circulation in the Oven

Oven Baking

For best air circulation and baking results, center pans as much as possible. Allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the utensil(s) for proper air circulation and be sure pans do not touch each other, the door, sides or back of oven. The hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven.

If using multiple pans, stagger as shown. If using one pan, place in center of oven.

"Baking" means to cook foods such as cakes or casseroles by dry heat in a covered or uncovered pan. Roasting, often confused with baking, means to cook meat in an uncovered pan. To bake or roast, follow the instructions provided in the Owner's Guide. (See "Setting Oven Controls" section.)

Baking Problems and Solutions Chart (Below)

Product Expectations

The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance.

Baking Problems	Causes		Corrections
Cookies and	•	Cookies and biscuits put into the oven	• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before placing
biscuits burn on the		before the preheating time is	food in oven.
bottom.		completed.	• Choose pan sizes that will permit 2-4" (5-10 cm) of air space on
	•	Oven rack overcrowded.	all sides when placed in the oven.
	• Dark pan absorbs heat too fast.		• Use a medium-weight aluminum baking sheet.
Cakes too dark on top	•	Cakes put into the oven before	• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before placing
or bottom.		preheating time is completed.	food in the oven.
	• Rack position too high or low.		• Use proper rack position for baking needs.
	•	Oven too hot.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.
Cakes not done in the	•	Oven too hot.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.
center.	•	Incorrect pan size.	• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
	• Pan not centered in oven.		• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 2-4" (5-10 cm)
			of space on all sides of pan.
Cakes not level.	•	Range not level.	• Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with some water on the
	•	Pan too close to oven wall or rack	center of the oven rack. If the water level is uneven, refer to the
		overcrowded.	installation instructions for leveling the range.
	•	Pan warped.	• Be sure to allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) of clearance on all sides of each
	• Oven rack not level.		pan in the oven.
			• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.
			• Check oven rack for flatness and proper positioning.
Foods not done when	•	Oven too cool.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than suggested and bake
cooking time is up.	•	Oven overcrowded.	for the recommended time.
	• Oven door opened too frequently.		• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the ones to be
			used for baking.
			• Open oven door only after shortest recommended baking time.

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