Maytag CRE9800 User Manual page 14

Preheating
Preheating is necessary for proper baking results.
It is not necessary for broiling or roasting. Allow
the oven to heat until the desired oven temperature
is reached (approximately 10 to 15 minutes).
Selecting a temperature higher than the desired
temperature will not preheat the oven any faster.
In fact, this may have a negative effect on baking
results.
Oven Light
The oven light automatically comes on whenever
the oven door is opened. When the door is closed,
push the rocker switch marked OVEN LIGHT on
the control panel to turn it on and off.
Panel Light (select m odels)
The panel light is turned on by pushing the rocker
switch marked PANEL LIGHT on the control panel
and holding it in the depressed position until the
fluorescent light comes on. It may be turned off by
depressing the other side of the switch.
General Baking Tips
* Use a reliable recipe and accurately measure in-
gredients. Carefully follow directions especially
for oven temperature and cooking time.
* Use the correct rack position. Baking results
may be affected if the wrong rack is used.
Top browning may be darker if tbod is located
toward the top of the oven.
Bottom browning may be darker if food is
located toward the bottom of the oven.
When using two racks for baking, allow
enough space between the racks for proper air
circulation. Browning and cooking results will
be affected if air flow is blocked.
* Utensil material and size play an important part
in baking results, especially the amount of
browning. Always use the type and size of utensil
called for in the recipe. Many pans have the
measurements marked on them. If there are no
measurements, measure the inside width and
length of the pan. Cooking times or cooking results
may be affected if the wrong size utensil is used.
* Shiny metal pan reflects heat away from the
food, produces lighter browning and a softer
crust. Use shiny pans for baking cakes or
cookies. For optimum baking results, bake
cookies and biscuits on a flat cookie sheet. If
the pan has sides, such as a jelly roll pan,
browrling may not be even.
* Dark metal pan or a pan with an anodized
(dull) bottom absorbs heat, produces darker
browning and a crisper crust. Use this type of
pan for pies, pie crusts or bread.
* If using oven-proof glassware, or dark pans
such as Ekco's Baker's Secret bakeware,
reduce the oven temperature by 25°F except
when baking pies or bread in glassware. Use
the same baking time as called for in the
recipe. Use this type of pan for pies or breads.
* Allow hot air to flow freely through the oven
for optimum baking results. Improper placement
of pans in the oven will block air flow and may
result in uneven browning. For optimum browning
and even cooking results:
* Do not crowd a rack with pans. Never place
more than one cookie sheet, one 13x9x2-inch
cake pan or two round cake pans on one rack.
* Stagger pans when baking on two racks so one
pan is not directly over another pan.
* Allow two inches between the pan and the
oven walls.
* Check the cooking progress at the minimum
time recommended in the recipe. If necessary,
continue checking at intervals until the food is
done. If the oven door is opened too frequently,
heat will escape the oven; this can affect baking
results and wastes energy.
• If you
add additional ingredients or alter the
recipe, expect cooking times to increase or
decrease slightly.
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