Baking Tips

•As a general rule, to convert conventional recipes to convection recipes, reduce the temperature by 250F and the cooking time by approximately 10 to 15%.

•Some recipes, especially those that are homemade, may require adjustment and testing when converting from standard to convection modes. If unsure how to convert a recipe, begin by preparing the recipe in conventional bake. After achieving acceptable results, follow the convection guidelines listed for the similar food type. If the food is not prepared to your satisfaction during the first convection trial, adjust only one recipe variable at a time (cooking time, rack position, or temperature) and repeat the convection test. Continue adjusting one recipe variable at a time until satisfactory results are achieved. •Make sure the oven racks are in the desired positions before you turn the oven on.

•For best results, always preheat the oven.

•Do not open the oven door frequently during baking. If you must open the door, the best time is during the last quarter of the baking time.

•Bake to shortest time suggested and check for doneness before adding more time. For baked goods, a stainless steel knife placed in the center of the product should come clean when done.

•Use good quality baking pans and sizes recommended in the recipe; warped, dented, or burned pans should not be used.

•Shiny metal pans are preferred for baking items such as cakes, cookies, and muffins because they produce light, golden crusts due to heat being reflected by the metal.

•Glass pans may also be used for cake baking. Reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees when using a glass pan, but bake for the same amount of time called for in the recipe.

•Pies are best baked in pans which absorb and hold heat. Glass, enamel, dull-finished metal, and porcelain enamel finish give pies a golden brown crust.

Conventional Baking Chart

 

 

Recommended

Conventional

Conventional

 

 

 

Pan

Temperature

Time

 

 

 

 

(oF)

(oC)

(min.)

 

 

BREADS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeast Loaf

Loaf Pan

375

191

30-35

 

 

Yeast Rolls

Cookie Sheet

400

204

12-15

 

 

Biscuits

Cookie Sheet

400

204

8-10

 

 

Nut Breads

Loaf Pan

375

191

30-35

 

 

Cornbread

8”x8” (20x20 cm)

400

204

25-30

 

 

Corn Muffins

Muffin Tin

375

191

15-20

 

 

Fruit Muffins

Muffin Tin

475

191

15-20

 

 

CAKES/COOKIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Angelfood

Tube Pan

375

191

35-45

 

 

Bundt

Tube Pan

350

177

45-50

 

 

Cupcakes

Muffin tin

350

177

16-20

 

 

Layer, Sheet

13”x9” (23x33 cm)

350

177

40-50

 

 

Layer, Two

9” (23 cm) round

350

177

30-35

 

 

Pound

Loaf Pan

350

177

60-65

 

 

Brownies

13”x9” (23x33 cm)

350

177

25-30

 

 

Choc. Chip

Cookie Sheet

375

191

12-15

 

 

Sugar Cookies

Cookie Sheet

350

177

10-12

 

 

PIES/PASTRY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pie Crust

9” (23 cm) round

425

218

10-12

 

 

Two Crust, Fruit

9” (23 cm) round

375

191

55-60

 

 

Pumpkin Pie

9” (23 cm) round

375

191

40-45

 

 

Custard

6 - 4 oz cups

350

177

35-40

 

 

Cream Puffs

Cookie Sheet

400

204

30-35

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

 

 

 

Baked Potatoes

(4) 8 oz (227 gm)

375

191

60-75

 

 

Lasagna

9”x5” (23x13 cm)

375

191

55-60

 

 

Cheese Souffle

1 qt. (.95 L)

350

177

45-50

 

 

Stuffed Peppers

13”x9” (23x33 cm)

375

191

60-70

 

 

Quiche

9” (23 cm) round

400

204

25-30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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