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ALUMINUM FOIL USAGE PREHEATING
• Donot cover an entire ovenrack or oven bottomwith • Preheatingis necessaryfor baking.
aluminumfoil. This will reduce heatcirculation,resultin • Itis not necessaryto preheatfor roasting.
poor bakingand may damagethe oven bottom.
• A small piece of foil may be usedto catch spillovers. • Topreheat,set the ovento the desiredtemperature and
Place it on a lowerrack several inches belowthe food. allow about 8to 15 minutesfor the ovento preheat.A
single beep will indicate that the oven is preheated.
_ • Selecting a temperature higherthan desiredwill NOT
preheatthe ovenany faster,and mayhave a negative
effecton baking results.
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• Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil.This
prevents fat from draining into the pan below and
increases flare-ups and smoke. However, the broiler
pan may be lined with foilfor easier clean-up.
RACK POSITIONS
• For optimumresults,air must circulatefreely withinthe RACK 5 (highestposition): Usedfor toastingbread,or for
ovenand aroundthe food. To helpensurethis, place two-rack baking.
food inthe centerof the oven. Allow two inches RACK 4" Usedfor most broiling andtwo-rack baking.
betweenthe edge of the pan(s) and the oven walls.
RACK 3: Usedfor mostbaked goods on a cookie sheeto
• Useone rackfor optimumbaking resultsof cakes, jelly roll pan, or frozenconveniencefoods, or for two-rack
cookiesor biscuits, baking.
Positionthe rack sothe food is in the center of the RACK2: Used for roastingsmall cuts of meat, large
oven. Useeither rack position 2 or 3. casseroles,bakingloavesof bread, cakes (in eithertube,
• If cookingon two racks, _ bundt, or layer pans) ortwo-rack baking.
staggerthe food to ensure _.._'_ RACK 1: Used for roastinglarge cuts of meat and large
properair flow. _ poultry,pies, souffles,or angelfoodcake, or for two-rack
baking.
use rack positions2 and4
for cakes and rack
positions1 and4 or 2 and5 5
when using cookie sheets. I1,_'_r_/ / " II I I I I',,. ". _-" i'_-'_ll ..... 4
Neverplacetwo cookie sheets I1_ l_ll
ononerack. _Jii iii i i_ '_\\_L '3
• Ifroastinga large turkey,placethe turkey on rack 1andthesidedishes on rack 5. __ 21