Oven Operations

Built-in Oven Care and Use Manual

Baking Tips

Preheat when using the Bake mode.

Baking time will vary with the size, shape and finish of the baking utensil. Dark metal pans or nonstick coatings will cook faster with darker re- sults. Insulated bakeware will lengthen the cook- ing time for most foods.

For best results, bake food on a single rack with at least 1-1/2" space between pans or dishes and oven walls.

Use a maximum of 2 racks when selecting the bake mode. Stagger pans or baking sheets so that one is not directly above another.

Eliminate heat loss from the oven by using the window to periodically check food for doneness instead of opening the door.

Do not use any aluminum foil or a disposable alu- minum tray to line any part of the oven. Foil is an excellent heat insulator and heat will be trapped beneath it. This will alter the cooking performance and can damage the finish of the oven.

Baking Recommendations

The BAKE mode can be used to prepare a variety of food items, from pastries to casseroles. Refer to recipe or package directions for oven temperature and baking time.*

Use BAKE for baking on one or two racks. Most items are baked on rack position 3 (center rack in oven).

Some foods are best when other rack positions are used. Refer to the chart below for foods that should be baked using other rack positions.

FOOD ITEM

OVEN TEMP

RACK POSITION

TIME

 

 

 

 

Angel Food Cake Mix

350° F

1

37 to 47 minutes

 

 

 

 

Cake Mix

 

 

 

8" round(s)

350° F

3 or 2 and 5

32 to 36 minutes

9" round(s)

350° F

3 or 2 and 5

28 to 31 minutes

 

 

 

 

Cakes, Specialty

 

 

 

Pound cakes

350° F

2

48 to 58 minutes

 

 

 

 

Cookies

 

 

 

Drop

375° F

3 or 1 and 4

8 to 10 minutes

 

 

 

 

Pizza

 

 

 

Scratch

425° F

3

20 to 25 minutes

Frozen

375° F

3

18 to 25 minutes

Prebaked crust

425° F

3

12 to 20 minutes

Refrigerator

400° F

3

18 to 22 minutes

 

 

 

 

Pudding

 

 

 

Bread pudding

350° F

2

50 to 60 minutes

Rice pudding

325° F

2

40 to 50 minutes

 

 

 

 

* This chart is a guide. Follow recipe or package.

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