USING THE OVEN
Use the correct rack position. Model 16 has 2 rack
positions;model22 has3rackpositions.Bakingresultsmay
1.Whencool,positiontherack intheoven. be affectedifthewrongrack positionis used.
2. Push in and turn the Oven knob to the desired • Use the lower rack positionfor most baking
temperaturefor bakingor roastingor to BR (broil)for operations.When bakingcookiesor biscuitson a
broiling, cookiesheetusethe upperrackposition.
Forbaking:Selectinga temperaturehigherthandesired • Top browningmay be darker if foodislocated
willNOT preheatthe ovenanyfaster,and mayhave a towardthe topofthe oven.
negativeeffecton bakingresults. _ Bottombrowningmaybe darkeriffood islocated
towardthe bottomofthe oven.
For broiling:The Oven knobcan be turnedto a lower
temperature(400 to 450°F) for broilinglonger cooking Cookware material and size play an importantpart in
, meats or poultry or if excessivesmokingor splattering baking results.Alwaysuse the typeand size of pan called
occurs, for in the recipe. Cookingtimes or cooking resultsmay be
affectedif the wrong size is used.
3. For baking: Place the food in the center of the oven,
allowingoneto two inches betweenthe utensil and the The maximum recommendedpan size is a 13 x 9 xovenwalls. 2-inchcake pan or a 14 x 10 x 2-inchcookiesheet.
For broiling:Place the broilerpan in the broilerarea
directlybelowtheovenburner. • Shiny metalpanreflectsheatawayfromthefood,
produceslighterbrowningand a softercrust.Use
Whenthe ovenis in use, the ovenvent area mayfeel shiny pans for baking cakes or cookies. For
warmorhottothetouch.Donotblockthisareaorthevent optimurnbakingresults,bakecookiesandbiscuits
openingasthismayaffectcookingresults, ona flatcookiesheet.Ifthepanhassides,suchas
4. Checkthefoodfordonenessatthe minimumtimeinthe a jellyrollpan,browningmaynotbeeven.
recipe.Cooklongerif necessary. • Darkmetal pan ora panwith an anodized (dull)
bottom absorbsheat,producesdarkerbrowning
5. Removethefoodfromthe ovenandturntheOvenknob anda crispercrust.Usethistypeofpanforpies,pie
tothe PILOTON ortheOFF position, crustsorbread.
Ifusingoven-proofglassware,ordark panssuch
as Baker'sSecretreducetheoventemperatureby
25°F exceptwhenbaking pies or bread. Use the
Preheatingis necessaryforbaking.TurntheOvenknobto samebakingtime as calledfor intherecipe.
thedesiredtemperatureandallowabout10to15minutesfor
theoventopreheat.Selectinga highertemperaturewillnot Allowhotairto flowfreely throughthe ovenforoptimum
shortenthe preheattimeand mayaffectbaking results.It is baking results.Largepans or improperplacementof pans
not necessaryto preheatfor roastingor broiling, in the oven will block air flow and may resultin uneven
browning.For optimumbrowningandevencookingresults:
Do not crowd a rack by placing several pans on a
rack. Also, do not blockair flow by using too large
Do notcover the oven bottom or the entire oven rack ofa pan.
with foil.
Allowonetotwo inchesbetweenthe panandthe
ovenwalls.
Check the cooking progress at the minimum time
Use a reliable recipe and accurately measure fresh recommendedintherecipe,lfnecessary,continuechecking
ingredients. Carefully follow directions for oven atintervalsuntilthefoodisdone.Iftheovendoorisopened
temperature and cooking time. Preheat oven if toofrequently,heatwillescapefromtheoven;thiscanaffect
recommended, bakingresultsandwastesenergy.
If you add additional ingredients or alter the recipe,
expectcookingtimesto increaseordecreaseslightly.
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