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Positioning Racks and Bakeware
IMPORTANT:
To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain
finish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door
or bottom.
RACKS
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Position racks before turning on the oven.
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Do not move racks with bakeware on them.
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Make sure racks are level.
For best performance, cook on one rack. Place the rack so the
top of food will be centered in the oven. To move a rack, pull it
out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out.
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.
Oven Vent
FOOD
RACK
POSITION
Cookies, layer cakes, biscuits
2-4
Quick bread, angel food,
bundt cakes, pies, pizza
3
Muffins, cupcakes, brownies
4
Large roasts or poultry
2
Casseroles
3
NUMBER OF
PAN
(S)
POSITION ON RACK
1
Center of rack.
2
Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4
Use racks 2 and 4. Position bakeware
on racks as shown.
5
4
3
2
1
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 slightly.
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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 slightly.
A. Oven vent
The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and
should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the
oven vent will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and
cleaning results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items that
could melt or burn near the oven vent.
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