Bakeware; Meat Thermometer; Oven Vents; Baking - Whirlpool Gold GGE388LX Use & Care Manual

BAKEWARE

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow
2" (5.0 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
NUMBER POSITION ON RACK
OF PAN(S)
1 Center of rack.
2 Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure that
no bakeware piece is directly over another.
Bakeware
The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow
manufacturer's recommendations and use the bakeware size
recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.
BAKEWARE/ RECOMMENDATIONS
RESULTS
■
Light colored
aluminum
■
Light golden crusts
■ Even browning
Dark aluminum and ■
other bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
■
nonstick finish
■
■ Brown, crisp
crusts
■
Insulated cookie ■
sheets or baking
■
pans
■
Little or no bottom
browning
Stainless steel ■
■
Light, golden
crusts
■ Uneven browning
Stoneware/Baking ■
stone
■ Crisp crusts
Ovenproof ■
glassware, ceramic
glass or ceramic
■
Brown, crisp
crusts
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Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
May need to reduce baking
temperatures slightly.
Use suggested baking time.
For pies, breads and casseroles,
use temperature recommended in
recipe.
Place rack in center of oven.
Place in the bottom third of oven.
May need to increase baking time.
May need to increase baking time.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
May need to reduce baking
temperatures slightly.

Meat Thermometer

On models without a temperature probe, use a meat
thermometer to determine whether meat, poultry and fish, are
cooked to the desired degree of doneness. The internal
temperature, not appearance, should be used to determine
doneness. A meat thermometer is not supplied with this
appliance. Follow manufacturer's directions for using a meat
thermometer.

Oven Vents

The oven vents release hot air and moisture from the ovens, and
should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the vents
will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning
results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt
or burn near the oven vents.
Before baking, position racks according to the "Positioning
Racks and Bakeware" section.
■
If only one oven is to be used, that oven will preheat more
quickly.
■ Allow at least ½" (1.3 cm) between the baking pan or
casserole and the top element in the upper oven. Loaf, angel
food or bundt pans are not recommended in the upper oven.
■
Depending on the model, the convect fan and element may
operate during the bake mode.
■ When preheating with a baking/pizza stone inside the upper
oven, do not set oven above 400°F (205°C). To use baking/
pizza stones at temperatures above 400°F (205°C) in the
upper oven, put stone in after the preheat beep.
■ The back part of the lower oven bake element will not glow
red during baking. This is normal.
■
Use only 1 rack in the upper oven.
■ For ovens with an exposed bake element, rack position 2
may be used for baking cookies.
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Baking