Baking - Maytag CWE9000CDE Owner's Manual

Preheating
Preheating is necessa_ for proper baking results.
It is not neeessaIy for broiling or roasting. Allow
the oven to heat until the desired oven
temperature is reached as shov_x_in the clock's
display (this w411take approximately 10-1,5
minutes).
Selecting a temperature higher than the desired
temperature will not preheat the oven any faster.
In fact, this may have a negative eflbet on baking
results.
Oven Light
The oven light automatic_dly comes on whenever
the oven door is opened. When the door is
closed, push the rocker switch marked OVEN
LIGHT on the control paneI to turn it on or off.
Baking
General Baking Tips
Baking results will generally be best when you
use tested recipes from reliable cookbooks.
Follow the directions to the letter. Be sure to use
fi-esh ingredients, measure carefully, mix as
instructed and use the recommended pan size.
Be sure to preheat the oven if the recipe calls for
this (usually done for breads, cookies and
biscuits). See the previous section for more
information on preheating.
Most recipes provide minimum and maximum
baking times such as "bake 35-45 minutes". Do
not open the oven door to cheek the progress
until the minimum time has elapsed. Take care
not to allow the oven door to slam shut.
IMPOBTANTg DO not move the oven door I
latc!l to the right during broiling or baking. The
I
wall Oven door may lock and will not unlock until !
the oven cools, 1
Utensils
The finish on baldng ntensils determines the
amount of brox_ming. Colored, glass or dark,
rough, dull utensils absorb heat, resulting in a
browner, crisper crust. Use this _'pe for pies or
breads. For lighter, more delicate browning, use
shiny or smooth utensils that reflect heat. These
are ideal [br cakes and sugar eoolcies.
When baking in glass utensils, lower the
recommended temperature by 25°F. (This is not
necessary when baking pies or casseroles.)
The same rule applies when using a colored
porcelain pan.
Always use the pan size recommended 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.
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