Positioning racks and
For baking/roasting with one rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be cen- tered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD |
| RACK | POSITION | |
Frozen | pies, large | 1st or 2nd | rack | |
roasts, | turkeys, angel | guide | from | bottom |
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most 2nd rack guide
quick breads, yeast from bottom breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, | biscuits, | 2nd or 3rd | rack |
muffins, cakes, | guide from | bottom | |
nonfrozen | pies |
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When baking on two racks, arrange racks on first and third rack guides from bottom.
To change rack position, pull rack to the stop, raise the front edge, and lift out.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 19.
Extra oven rack position
(roasting rack)
Extra oven rack position
When roasting food too large to be placed in oven with rack in lowest position, place rack on bottom of oven.
pans
For proper roasting, follow these guidelines:
l The rack must be level.
l Use adequate amount of liquid (meat juices or water) so food does not get overdone.
l Do not try to pull rack out over door. Rack will be at the same level as door when door is opened.
Personal Injury Hazard
l Always position oven rack(s) in desired location before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot, use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands.
l Do not place items on the open oven door.
l Be careful when installing and remov- ing large food items from extra oven rack position. Food will be closer to hot surfaces, including oven bottom
,and sides.
Failure to follow the above precautions could result in personal injury.
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