Oven Functions; Tips For Bake - Thermador PRD364JDGU Use And Care Manual

5. When the timer reaches "0:00", the cooking mode will
be finished and the display will beep. The oven will
automatically turn off when the specified cooking time
is complete.

Oven Functions

Tips for Bake

Preheating the Oven
Most cooking times in recipes are designed for a preheated
oven and require that the oven already be at a certain
temperature before cooking starts. Refer to your recipe for
preheating recommendations
the temperature setting and the number of racks in the
oven.
Getting the Best Results
• Minimize opening the door:
• Use the built-in timer.
• Use the interior oven light.
• Use the rack position recommended by the recipe.
• Use the bakeware recommended in the recipe.
• Store the broiler pan(s) outside the oven. An extra pan
without food, affects the browning and cooking.
• The type of pan used affects the browning:
• For tender, golden brown crusts, use light
non-stick/anodized or shiny metal pans.
• For brown crisp crusts, use dark non-stick/
anodized or dark, dull metal pans or glass
bakeware. These may require lowering the bake
temperature 25°F (14°C).
Bakeware Type
• Metal bakeware (with or without a non-stick finish),
heat-proof glass, glass-ceramic, pottery, or other
utensils are suitable for the oven.
• Suitable cookie sheets have a small lip on one side.
Heavy sheets or those with more than one side may
affect the baking time.
NOTE:
Rack positions are general recommendations for baking;
however, if a recipe calls for a different rack position than
those given, then the recipe or package directions should
be followed.
Bake Rack Positions
• Rack level positions in the oven are numbered like an
elevator. Number one level is the lowest.
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Preheating time depends on
Figure 25: Electric Main Oven with Rack Positions
Placement
• Allow at least 1" (25.4 mm) of space between the pans
and the oven walls so heat can circulate around each
pan.
• Stagger bakeware so that one is not directly above
another. Allow 1½" (38 mm) above and below each
pan.
Large Main Oven
One Rack Baking
• BAKE mode is best for baking on one rack with rack
level #3 used for most baked items. If the item is tall,
such as an angel food cake, rack level #2 may be
used. Pies are best baked on rack level #2 to make
certain the bottom of the crust is done without over
browning the top. When large pieces of meat or poultry
are roasted, such as a prime rib of beef or a turkey,
rack level #2 is the preferred rack.
Two Rack Baking
• Casserole dishes may also be baked using these rack
levels #2 and #4. The CONVEC BAKE mode may also
be used.
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Figure 26: Pan Placement
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