Whirlpool 9762257 manual Bakeware, Traditional Cooking, Convection Cooking

Traditional Cooking

FOOD		RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys,		1 or 2
angel food cakes
Bundt cakes, most quick breads,		2
yeast breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes,		2 or 3
nonfrozen pies
Convection Cooking
OVEN SETTING	NUMBER OF		RACK
	RACKS USED		POSITION(S)

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
Light colored	■ Use temperature and time
aluminum	recommended in recipe.

■Light golden crusts

■Even browning

Convect Bake	1	1,	2 or 3
Convect Bake	2	2 and 4
Convect Bake	3	1,	3 and 5

BAKEWARE

Dark aluminum and other bakeware with dark, dull and/or nonstick finish

■Brown, crisp crusts

■May need to reduce baking temperatures 25°F (15°C).

■Use suggested baking time.

■For pies, breads and casseroles, use temperature recommended in recipe.

■Place rack in center of oven.

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide.

NUMBER	POSITION ON RACK
OF 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.

Insulated cookie	■	Place in the bottom third of oven.
sheets or baking	■	May need to increase baking time.
pans

■Little or no bottom browning

Stainless steel ■ May need to increase baking time.

■Light, golden crusts

■Uneven browning

Stoneware		■ Follow manufacturer’s
■	Crisp crusts	instructions.
Ovenproof		■ May need to reduce baking
glassware, ceramic		temperatures 25°F (15°C).
glass or ceramic
■	Brown, crisp
	crusts

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