Bakingrecommendations; General Baking; Convectionbaking(Selectmodels) - Maytag Wall Oven Manual

BAKING
• Dull, dark, enameledor glass panswill
generally produce a brown, crisp crust.Shiny
metal pans produce a light, golden crust.
General Baking • Frozenpies in shiny aluminumpans shouldbe
Recommendations bakedon a cookie sheeton rack 2 or be
• When cooking foodsfor the first time in your removedto a dull or glasspan.
new oven, userecipecooking timesand
temperaturesas a guide. Convection Baking
• Usetestedrecipesfrom reliable sources. Recommendations (select models)
• Preheatthe oven only when necessary. F or • As a general rule, when usingrecipesor
baked foodsthat rise and for richer browning, a prepared mixesdevelopedfor conventional
preheatedoven is better.Casseroles can be baking, setthe oven temperature25°F lower
startedin a cold oven. Preheatingtakesfrom 6 than the reciperecommendedtemperature.
to 9 minutes;place food in oven after OVEN Timeswill be similar to or a few minutesless
INDICATORLIGHT cyclesoff. than reciperecommendedtimes.Thechart on
page 10 comparestimesand temperaturesof
• Arrange oven racksbefore turning oven on. many baked foods. Usethisas a reference.
Followsuggestedrack positionson page 7.
• For betterbrowning, large pans suchas cookie
• Allow about 1 to 1'/2 inchesof spacebetween sheetsor rectangularbaking pans shouldbe
the oven sidewalls and baking pans to allow placed lengthwise,front to back, on the rack.
proper air circulation. Thiscentersthe food in front of the convection
• When baking foodsin morethan one pan, fan for betterair circulationwhich gives better
placethemon opposite cornersof the rack. overall browning.
Staggerpans when baking on two racksso that • Cookiesheetsshould be without sidesand made
one pan does not shield another.(Seediagram of shiny aluminum.Thebest size to usefor
below.) cookie sheetsis 14" x 12" (overall size includes
handles).
• A convectfan, usedto circulatehot air in the
oven, turnson automaticallywheneverthe
convectionfeature is selected.
HOTF:A cooling fan will cycle on and off during
all baking or roasting operationsto help
keep internal parts on the control panel
cool. Thefan may also continueto run
after the oven isturned off until the oven
has cooleddown.
• To conserveenergy,avoid frequentor
prolongeddoor openings.At the end of
cooking,turn oven off before removingfood.
• Always testfor doneness(fingertip, toothpick,
sidespulling away from pan). Do not rely on
time or brownnessas the only indicators.
• Usegood qualib, baking pans and the size
recommended in the recipe.
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