Baking Tips - Whirlpool 7898VAD Owner's Manual

Baking Tips
Use a reliable recipe and accurately measure fresh Allow hot air to flow freely through the oven for
ingredients. Carefully follow directions for oven optimum baking results. Improper placement of pans in
temperature and cooking time. Preheat oven if the oven will block air flow and may result in uneven
recommended, browning. For optimum browning and even cooking
results:
Use the correct rack position. Baking results may be • Do not crowd a rack with pans, Never place more
affected if the wrong rack is used. than one cookie sheet, one 13xgx2-inch cake pan
• Top browning may be darker if food is located or two 9-inch round cake pans on one rack.
toward the top of the oven. • Staggerpans when baking on two racks so one pan
• Bottom browning may be darker if food is located is not directly over another pan.
toward the bottom of the oven, • Allow two inches between the pan and the oven
• When using two racks for baking, allow enough walls.
space between the racks for proper air circulation.
Browning and cooking resultswill be affected if air Check the cooking progress at the minimum time
flow is blocked, recommended in the recipe. If necessary, continue
check(ng at intervalsuntil the food is done. If the oven
Cookware material plays an importantpart in baking doorisopened toofrequently,heatwillescapethe oven;
results.Always use the type and size of pan calledfor in this can affectbakingresu}tsand wastes energy.
the recipe. Cooking times or cooking results may be
affected if the wrong size is used. If you add additional Ingredients or alter the recipe,
• Shiny metal pan reflectsheat away from the food, expectcookingtimesto increaseor decrease slightly.
produces lighterbrowningand a softer crust. Use
shiny pans for baking cakes or cookies.
• Dark metal pan or a pan with an anodized (dull)
bottom absorbs heat, produces darker browning
end a crisper crust. Use this type of pan for pies, pie
crusts or bread.
• For optimum baking results, bake cookies and
biscuits on a flat cookie sheet. If the pan has sides,
such as a jelly roll pan, browning may not be even.
• If using oven-proof glassware, or dark pans
such as Baker's Secret reduce the oven
temperature by 25°F except when baking pies or
bread. Use the same baking time as calledfor in the
recipe.
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