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Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place the
rack so the top of the food will be centered in the
oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD
RACK POSlTlON
Frozen pies, large roasts, 1 st or 2nd rack
turkeys
guide bottom
Angel and bundt cakes,
2nd rack guide
most quick breads, yeast
from bottom
breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins,
2nd or 3rd rack
cakes, nonfrozen pies
guide from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange racks on
first and third rack guides from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see “Broiling chat-t” on page 17.
6th oven rack position
(roasting rack)
When roasting food too large to be placed in
oven with rack in lowest position, place rack on
bottom of oven.
For proper roasting, follow these guidelines:
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The rack must be level.
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Use adequate amount of liquid (meat juices or
water) so food does not get overdone.
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Do not try to pull rack out over door. Rack will
be at the same level as door when door is
opened.
Personal Injury Hazard
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Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
the rack(s) is level.
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If rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
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Do not place items on the open oven
door.
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Be careful when installing and removing
large food items from sixth rack position.
Food will be close to hot surfaces,
including oven bottom and sides.
Failure to follow the above precautions may
resuft in personal injury.
6th
oven
rack
position
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