14
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.
STURDIGLIDE™ Oven Racks
(on some models)
Rack with Integrated Handle
The integrated handle area makes pulling out the rack easy. The
opening is large enough for a pot holder or oven mitt.
Half-Rack with Removable Insert
The half-rack with removable insert is a space maximizer. When
the two are attached, they make a full rack. The insert can also be
used on the counter for a cooling rack.
Do not place more than 25 lbs (11.4 kg) on the half-rack.
To Position Racks:
1.
Place a full rack on position 1 or 2, and the half-rack on
position 3 or 4.
2.
Place large items on the right-hand side of the full rack.
3.
Place deeper, covered dishes on the left side of the full rack.
4.
Place shallow dishes on the half-rack.
5.
When finished cooking, slowly remove items.
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.
FUNCTION
NUMBER OF
RACKS USED
RACK
POSITION(S)
Convection baking or
roasting
1
1, 2 or 3
Convection baking
2
2 and 4
Convection baking
3
1, 3 and 5
NUMBER
OF PAN(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.
A. Half-rack
B. Removable insert
A
B
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
nonstick 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/Baking
stone
■
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).
