For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven.
lPlace the pans so that one is not directly over the other.
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One | pan |
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Place in the center of the oven rack. |
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Two | pans |
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Place in opposite corners of the oven rack. | |||
Three | or four pans |
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Place in opposite corners on each oven rack. | |||
Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another. | |||
NOTE: | “Oven peeking” may cause heat | Loss, | |
longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or roasting results. Use a reliable kitchen timer to keep track of the cooking time.
Using aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles.
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Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. The foil should have the edges turned up and be about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the food.
Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.
ttwill reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results.
Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating elements because it will damage them and could result in shock or fire hazard.
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