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u need them before
turning on the oven.
0 To move a rack, pull it out to the stop oosition. raise
staggered.
the front edge and lift it out.
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0 Be sure the rack(s) is level.
0 Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands
if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.
0 For best performance,
cook on one rack. Place the
rack so the top of the food will be centered in the
oven.
0 When cooking with two racks, arrange the racks
on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. Two sheets of
cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at
approximately
three quarters of the total bake time.
Increase baking time, if necessary.
0 For best results allow 2 inches of space around
each pan and between pans and oven walls.
For proper roasting,
follow
these guidelines:
0 To avoid spillage,
remove food before
pulling out the rack.
0 Tilt the rack up at the
front before pulling it over
0 Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan (meat
3 or 4 pans
In opposite corners on
1
each oven rack. Stagger
f
pans so no pan is directly
1
over another.
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FOOD
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes
RACK POSITION
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
Bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
2nd rack guide
from bottom
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
NOTE: For information
on where to place your rack
when broiling, see "Broiling guidelines"
later in this
section.
juices or water) so your food does not get overdone.
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