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Traditional Cooking
Convection Cooking
BAKEWARE
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow
2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
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.
Meat Thermometer
On models without a temperature probe, use a meat
thermometer to determine whether meat, poultry and fish, are
cooked to the desired degree of doneness. The internal
temperature, not appearance, should be used to determine
doneness. A meat thermometer is not supplied with this
appliance.
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Insert the thermometer into the center of the thickest portion
of the meat or inner thigh and breast of poultry. The tip of the
thermometer should not touch fat, bone or gristle.
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After reading the thermometer once, push it into the meat
½" (1.3 cm) more and read again. If the temperature drops,
cook the meat or poultry longer.
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Check all meat, poultry and fish in 2 or 3 different places.
Oven Vent
The oven vent should not be blocked or covered since it allows
the release of hot air and moisture from the oven. Blocking or
covering vents will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking.
Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn
near the oven vent.
Baking and Roasting
The Bake/Roast function is ideal for baking, roasting or heating
casseroles.
During baking or roasting, the bake and broil elements will cycle
on and off in intervals to maintain oven temperature.
To Bake or Roast:
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the
“Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is
necessary to wait for the oven to preheat before putting food in,
unless preheating is not recommended in the recipe.
1. Turn the Oven control knob to the Bake/Roast symbol.
2. Turn the Temperature control knob to desired temperature.
FOOD
RACK POSITION
Large roasts, turkeys (max. 11 lbs
[5 kg]), angel food, bundt cakes, quick
breads, pies
1 or 2
Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and
poultry
2
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes
2
FUNCTION
NUMBER
OF RACKS
RACK
POSITION(S)
Convection baking or
roasting
1
2
Convection baking
2
1 and 3
NUMBER
OF PANS
POSITION ON RACK
1
Center of rack.
2 or 4
Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure that
no bakeware piece is directly over another.
BAKEWARE/
RESULTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Light colored
aluminum
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Light golden crusts
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Even browning
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Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
Dark aluminum and
other bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
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Brown, crisp
crusts
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May need to reduce baking
temperatures.
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Use suggested baking time.
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For pies, breads and casseroles,
use temperature recommended in
recipe.
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Place rack in center of oven.
Insulated cookie
sheets or baking
pans
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Little or no bottom
browning
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Place in the bottom third of oven.
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May need to increase baking time.
Stainless steel
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Light, golden
crusts
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Uneven browning
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May need to increase baking time.
Stoneware/Baking
stone
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Crisp crusts
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Ovenproof
glassware, ceramic
glass or ceramic
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Brown, crisp
crusts
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May need to reduce baking
temperatures.
A. Control panel
B. Oven vent
C. Oven door
Bake/roast symbol
BAKEWARE/
RESULTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
B
A
C
