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Using the Oven
Bake
Tips for Bake
Preheating the Oven
Preheat the oven before cooking any foods, except large
pieces of meat or poultry. See your recipe for preheating
recommendation. Preheating time depends on the
temperature setting and the number of racks in the oven.
Getting the Best Results
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Minimize opening the door:
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Use a minute timer.
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Use the interior oven lights.
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Choose the right size utensil; use the utensil
recommended in the recipe.
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Store the broiler pan(s) outside the oven. An extra pan
without food, affects the browning and cooking.
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The type of pan used affects the browning:
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For tender, golden brown crusts, use light non-
stick/anodized or shiny metal utensils.
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For brown crisp crusts, use dark non-stick/
anodized or dark, dull metal utensils or glass
bakeware. These may require lowering the bake
temperature 25°F.
Bakeware Type
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Metal bakeware (with or without a non-stick finish),
heat-proof glass, glass-ceramic, pottery, or other
utensils are suitable for the oven.
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Suitable cookie sheets have a small lip on one side
only. Heavy sheets or those with more than one side
may affect the baking time.
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The 36" and 48" ovens will hold a full-sized commercial
baking sheet (18" x 26").
Bake Rack Positions
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Rack level positions in the oven are numbered like an
elevator. Number one level is the lowest.
Large Main Oven
One Rack Baking
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The Bake mode is best for baking on one rack with
rack level #3 used for most baked items. If the item is
tall, such as an angel food cake, rack level #2 may be
used. Pies are best baked on rack level #2 to make
certain the bottom of the crust is done without over
browning the top. When large pieces of meat or poultry
are roasted, such as a prime rib of beef or a turkey,
rack level #2 is the preferred rack.
Two Rack Baking
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Rack levels #2 and #4 may be used when baking on
two levels. Foods such as cookies and biscuits work
well using these two racks. Casserole dishes may also
be baked using these two levels. The Convection Bake
mode may also be used.
Three Rack Baking
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If three-rack baking is desired, the Convection Bake
mode should be used.
Figure 24:
Large Gas Main Oven with Rack Positions
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5
4
3
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