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.
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Light colored | ■ Use temperature and time |
aluminum | recommended in recipe. |
■Light golden crusts
■Even browning
Oven Door Vent
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1. Oven door vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the oven door vent during certain oven modes. Some condensation may occur, however this will not affect cooking performance.
Dark aluminum and other bakeware with dark, dull and/or
■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.
Baking and Roasting
ACCUBAKE® Temperature Management System
(on some models)
The ACCUBAKE system electronically regulates the oven heat levels during preheat and bake to maintain a precise temperature range for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil elements
Insulated cookie | ■ | Place in the bottom third of oven. | ||
sheets or baking | ■ | May need to increase baking time. | ||
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Stainless steel | ■ | May need to increase baking time. | ||
■ | Light, golden |
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■ | Uneven |
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Stoneware | ■ | Follow manufacturer’s instructions. | ||
■Crisp crusts
Ovenproof | ■ May need to reduce baking |
glassware, | temperatures 25°F (15°C). |
ceramic glass or |
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ceramic |
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■ Brown, crisp |
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Meat Thermometer
On models without a temperature probe, always rely on a meat thermometer to determine doneness of meat and poultry. The internal temperature, not appearance, is what counts. A meat thermometer is not supplied with this appliance.
■Insert the thermometer into the center of the thickest portion of the meat or inner thigh or breast of poultry. The tip of the thermometer should not touch fat, bone or gristle.
■After reading the thermometer once, push it into the meat ¹⁄₂ in. (1.25 cm) more and read again. If the temperature drops, cook the meat or poultry longer.
■Check all meat in two or three places.
cycle on and off in intervals. The bake element will glow red when cycling on, the broil element will not. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in use.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is not necessary to wait for the oven preheat conditioning time to end before putting food in unless recommended in the recipe.
To Bake or Roast:
1.Press BAKE.
Press TEMP “up” or “down” arrow pads to set a temperature other than 350°F (177°C) in 5° amounts. The bake range can be set between 170°F and 500°F (77°C and 260°C).
2.Press START.
The temperature can be changed after this step. START does not need to be pressed again.
3.Press OFF when finished.
Preheating
After START is pressed, the oven will enter a timed preheat conditioning. “PrE” and the time countdown will appear on the display. When the preheat conditioning time ends, a tone will sound and the selected temperature will appear on the display.
Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven temperature to differ.
Waiting an additional 10 minutes after the preheat conditioning time ends to put food in the oven is suggested when baking foods with leavening ingredients, such as yeast, baking powder, baking soda and eggs.
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