For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate i .round the pans in the
oven for even heat to I each all parts of the oven.
This results in better b lking.
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Place the pans so that one is not directly over
the other.
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For best results, all DW 1% to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space ar#)und each pan and
between pans and o Ien walls. There must be
a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
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Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one
time.
Use the following as a guide to determine where
to place the pans.
One pan
Place in the center of he oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corr ers of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corr ers on each oven rack.
Stagger pans so no pi In is directly over another.
Using aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to ( atch spillovers from pies or
casseroles.
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Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack
with the food. Turn up foil edges and make
sure foil is about 1 i ich (3 cm) larger all around
than the dish holdinl j the food.
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Do not cover the er rtire rack with aluminum foil.
It will reduce air circ Jlation and cause poor
cooking results.
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Do not line oven bc ttom or entire oven rack
with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.
Electrical She lck and Fire Hazard
elements because it will damage them and
could result in sho :k or fire hazard.
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