Magic Chef 6893VVD Use And Care Manual page 12

13 OVEN USE
Use a reliable recipe and accurately measure fresh crisper crust. Use dark pans for pies, pie crusts or
ingredients. Carefully follow directions for oven bread.
temperatureand cookingtime. • Foroptimumbakingresults,bake cookiesandbiscuits
on a flat cookiesheet. Ifthe pan has sides,suchas a
Preheatoven if recommendedin the recipeor package jelly roll pan, browning may not be even. This is
directions.Selecting a temperature higher than the especiallyimportantforconvectionbaking.
desiredtemperaturewill notpreheatthe ovenanyfaster.
In fact,thismay havea negativeeffectonbakingresults. • Ifusingheat-proof glassware, or dark panssuch as
Baker's Secret or Wilton reduce the oven
temperature by 25°F except when baking pies 'or
Use the correct rack position. Baking resultsmay be breadforconventional b aking.Forconvection baking,
affectedif the wrongrack is used. For optimumresults, test yourrecipeto determineifyouwish to reducethe
bake foods on one rack. Select a rack positionthat
oven temperaturean additional 25°E (Remember:
locatesthe foodinthe centerof the oven.If bakingontwo You normallyreduce the oven temperature by 25°F
racks,selectrackpositions #2 or4, #1 and4 or#2 and 5. when convectionbaking.)Use the same bakingtime
Select convection baking if using three racks as the as called for in the recipe.
circulating hot air will produce more even results.
• Top browning may be darker if food is locatedtoward Allow hot air to flow freely through the oven for
optimumbakingresults.Improperplacementof pansin
the top of the oven. the oven will block air flow and may resultin uneven
• Bottom browningmay be darker if food is located browning. For optimum browning and even cooking
towardthe bottomof the oven. results:
• Whenusingtwo racksfor baking,allowenoughspace • Do notcrowda rackwithpans.Never placemorethan
betweenthe racksfor properaircirculation. B rowning one cookiesheet, one 13x9x2-inch cake pan or two
and cooking results will be affected if air flow is 9-inch roundcake panson one rack.
blocked. * Staggerpans whenbakingontwo racksso one pan is
• Use three racksfor CONVECTION cookingonly. not directlyoveranotherpan.
• Allowtwoinchesbetween the panand the ovenwalls.
Cookware material plays an importantpart in baking
results.Always use the typeand size of pan calledfor in Check the cooking progress at the minimum time
the recipe. Cooking times or cooking results may be recommended in the recipe.This isespeciallyimportant
affectedifthe wrongsize isused. when convection baking using three racks. Check
cooking progress on the lower rack. If necessary,
• A shiny metal pan reflectsheat away from thefood. , continue checkingat intervals untilthefoodisdone. Ifthe
Thistypeof pan produces lighterbrowning anda softer ovendoor isopenedtoo frequently, h eatwill escapethe
crust.Use shinypansfor bakingcakes or cookies, oven;this can affectbaking resultsand wastesenergy.
• A dark, dull, anodized or satin finish metal pan If you add additional ingredients or alter the recipe,
absorbsheat and producesdarker browningwith a expectcookingtimesto increaseor decreaseslightly.