KitchenAid KEMS306B - Rack and Pan Placement

Rack and pan placement
When using one rack, the rack
should be placed so the top of the
food will be centered in the oven.
For proper cooking, follow these
guidelines for specific foods:
e Frozen pies, large roasts, and
turkeys—place rack on lowest level
or second level from bottom
e Angel and bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast breads,
casseroles, meats—place rack on
second level from bottom
e Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies—place rack on
second or third level from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange
offset rack on bottom and straight
rack on third level from bottom.
The hot air must circulate around
the pans in the oven for even heat
to reach all parts of the oven.
For best air circulation:
e Place the pans so that one is not
directly over the other.
e Allow 1'/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of
space around each pan and
between pans and oven wails.
There must be a minimum space of
1 inch (2.5 cm).
e When baking with one pan, place
pan in the center of the oven rack.
When baking with two pans, place
pans in opposite corners of the
oven rack.
When baking with three or four
pans, place in opposite comers on
each oven rack. Stagger pans so
no pan is directly over another.
e Use only one cookie sheet in the
oven at one time.
IMPORTANT: “Oven peeking” may
cause heat loss, longer cooking
times, and unsatisfactory baking or
roasting results. Rely on your timer
to keep track of the cooking time.