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ABOUTCOOKING
• Do not cover an entire oven rack or ovenbottomwith
• Preheatingis necessaryfor baking.
aluminumfoil. This will reduce heat circulation, result in
• It is not necessary to preheat for roasting.
poorbaking and may damagethe oven bottom.
• A small piece of foil may be used to catch spillovers.
• To preheat, set the oven to the desired temperature.
Place it on a lower rack severalinches belowthe food.
• The OVEN ON and PREHEAT
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PREHEAT
indicator lightswill turn on. Allow
oven to preheat 8 to 15 minutes.
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• The PREHEATindicator light will turn
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off and a beepwill soundto letyou
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know that the oven has preheated.
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• Selecting a temperature higher than desired will NOT
preheat the oven any faster, and may have a
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negative effect on baking results.
• Do not cover the broiler insertwith aluminumfoil. This
preventsfat from draining intothe pan belowand
increasesflare-ups and smoke. However,the broiler
pan may be linedwith foil for easier clean-up.
• For optimum results,air must circulatefreely withinthe
RACK 5 (highest position):Used for toasting bread, or for
ovenand aroundthe food.To helpensurethis,place
two-rackbaking.
foodin the centerofthe oven.Allowtwo inches
RACK 4: Usedfor mostbroiling and two-rackbaking.
betweentheedge ofthe pan(s)andthe ovenwalls.
RACK 3: Usedformostbakedgoodsona cookiesheet or
• Use one rackfor optimumbakingresultsof cakes,
jellyrollpan,orfrozenconvenience foods,orfortwo-rack
cookiesor biscuits,
baking.
Position the racksothe foodis in the centerof the
RACK 2: Usedforroasting smallcutsof meat,large
oven.Use eitherrackposition 2 or 3.
casseroles,bakingloavesof bread,cakes (ineithertube,
bundt,or layerpans)ortwo-rackbaking.
• If cookingon two racks,
staggerthe food to ensure
RACK 1: Used for roasting large cuts of meat and large
proper air flow.
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poultry, pies, souffles,or angel food cake, or for two-rack
baking.
• If oookingon two racks,
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use rack positions2 and 4
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for cakes and rack
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positions 1 and 4 or 2 and 5
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whenusingcookiesheets.
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Never place two cookie sheets
on one rack.
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• If roasting a large turkey,place the turkey on rack 1 and
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the side dishes on rack 5.
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