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USING YOUR RANGE
BAKEWARE CHOICES
Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe.
BAKEWARE TYPE
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 non-stick finish
• Brown, crisp crusts
• May reduce baking temperature 25°F.
• Use suggested baking time.
• Use temperature and time recommended in recipe
for pies, breads, and casseroles.
• Place rack in center of oven.
Ovenproof glassware,
ceramic glass, or ceramic
• Brown, crisp crusts
• May reduce baking temperature 25°F.
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 • May need to increase baking time.
• Crisp crusts
Stoneware
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Light, golden crusts
• Uneven browning
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GUIDELINES
Positioning racks and pans
Place the oven racks where you need them before
turning on the oven.
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To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise
the front edge and lift it out.
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Be sure the rack(s) is level.
•
Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands
if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.
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For best performance, cook on one rack. Place the
rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.
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When cooking with two racks, arrange the racks
on the 2nd and 4th rack guides.Two sheets of
cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at
approximately three quarters of the total bake time.
Increase baking time, if necessary.
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For best results allow 2 inches of space around
each pan and between pans and oven walls.
USING THE OVEN
Where to place pans:
WHEN YOU HAVE
1 pan
2 pans
3 or 4 pans
PLACE
In center of the oven rack.
Side by side or slightly
staggered.
In opposite corners on
each oven rack. Stagger
pans so no pan is directly
over another.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
RACK POSITION
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
2nd rack guide
from bottom
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
NOTE: For information on where to place your rack
when broiling, see “Broiling guidelines” later in this
section.
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven
for even heat to reach all
parts of the oven. This
results in better baking.