Kenmore 362.7262 Use & Care Manual page 15

Baking
(continued)
Preheating
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means
bringing the oven up to the specified temperature before
putting the food in the oven To preheat, set the oven at
the correct temperature--selecting a higher temperature
does not shorten preheat time,,
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads° For most casseroles
and roasts, preheating is not necessary For ovens without
a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes. After
the oven is preheated place the food in the oven as quickly
as possible to prevent heat from escaping.
Baking Pans
Use the proper baking pan_ The type of finish on the pan
determines the amount of browning that will occur..
• Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a
browner, crisper crusts Use this type for pies.
, Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting
in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and cookies
require this type of pan..
o Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking in
glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to be
reduced by 25°F (13°C).
• If you are using dark non-stick pans, you may find that
you need to reduce the oven temperature 25°F (13°0)
to prevent over-browning.
Pan Placement
For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
enough room for air circulation in the oven.. Baking results
will be better if baking pans are centered as much as
possible rather than being placed to the front or to the
back of the oven.
Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven. Allow 1- to 11A-inch (2.5- to 4-cm) space between
pans as well as from the back of the oven, the door and
the sides, If you need to use two shelves, stagger the
pans so one is not directly above the other.
Aluminum Foil
Never cover the oven bottom with aluminum foil.
Never entirely cover a
shelf with aluminum foil.
This will disturb the heat
circulation and result in
poor baking, A smaller
sheet of foil may be used
to catch a spillover by
placing it on a iower
shelf several inches
below the food,
Don't Peek
Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do not
open the door to look at your food. Most recipes provide
minimum and maximum baking times such as "bake
30-40 minutes.."
DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum time.
Opening the oven door frequently during cooking allows
heat to escape and makes baking times longer Your
baking results may also be affected_
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