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BAKEWARE
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in.
(5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
Accessory Rack
(on some models)
The accessory rack is specially designed to fit around a large
object to allow you to roast foods in the oven on a lower rack
while heating or cooking foods on the accessory rack.
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.
Oven Vents
1. Oven vent coil element cooktop models
1. Oven door vent
1. Oven vent free-standing ranges
1. Oven vent slide-in ranges
The oven vents should not be blocked or covered since they
allow the release of hot air and moisture from the oven. Doing so
will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning
results. Never set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or
burn near the oven vents. Some condensation may occur,
however this will not affect cooking performance.
NUMBER OF
PA N( S)
POSITION ON RACK
1 Center of rack.
2 Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure
that no bakeware piece is directly over
another.
BAKEWARE/
RESULTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Light colored
aluminum
■ Light golden
crusts
■ Even browning
■ Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
Dark aluminum
and other
bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
non-stick finish
■ 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.
Insulated cookie
sheets or baking
pans
■ Little or no
bottom
browning
■ Place in the bottom third of oven.
■ May need to increase baking time.
Stainless steel
■ Light, golden
crusts
■ Uneven
browning
■ May need to increase baking time.
Stoneware
■ Crisp crusts
■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Ovenproof
glassware,
ceramic glass or
ceramic
■ Brown, crisp
crusts
■ May need to reduce baking
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
BAKEWARE/
RESULTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
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