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Follow this section carefully to get the best | FOOD | RACK POSITION |
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Frozen pies, large | 1st or 2nd rack |
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•Before turning on the oven, place oven racks |
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roasts, turkeys, angel | guide from bottom |
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where you need them. | food cakes |
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•To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the |
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Bundt cakes, most | 2nd rack guide |
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front edge, and lift it out. | quick breads, yeast | from bottom |
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•Be sure the rack(s) is level. |
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breads, casseroles, |
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•Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your | meats |
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hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven | Cookies, biscuits, | 2nd or 3rd rack |
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is hot. |
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muffins, cakes, | guide from bottom |
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•When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the |
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nonfrozen pies |
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rack so the top of the food will be centered in |
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•When baking/roasting on 2 racks, position racks | rack when broiling, see “Broiling guidelines” later in |
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the food. |
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•Do not place items on the oven door when it |
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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 recommended |
| • Even browning | in recipe. |
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Dark aluminum and other | • Brown, crisp crusts | • May reduce baking temperature 25°F. |
bakeware with dark, dull, |
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and/or |
| • Use temperature and time recommended in recipe |
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Ovenproof glassware, | • Brown, crisp crusts | • May reduce baking temperature 25°F. |
ceramic glass, or ceramic |
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Insulated cookie sheets or | • Little or no bottom browning | • Place in the bottom third of oven. |
baking pans |
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Stainless steel | • Light, golden crusts | • May need to increase baking time. |
| • Uneven browning |
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Stoneware | • Crisp crusts | • Follow manufacturer's instructions. |
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