Bakeware; Meat Thermometer; Oven Vents; Baking - Whirlpool WGE555 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 Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly
over another. See illustrations for placement of
layer cakes.
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

Meat Thermometer

A meat thermometer is not supplied with this appliance. Follow
manufacturer's directions for using a 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.
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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.

Oven Vents

A. Upper oven vent
B. Lower oven vent
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.

Baking

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.
When preheating with a baking/pizza stone inside the upper
oven, do not set oven above 450°F (232°C). Food cooked
using a baking stone may need to be removed early.
On some models, the convection fan may operate during
preheating or during the bake cycle.
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.
To Bake:
1. Press BAKE for the desired oven.
"BAKE" will scroll in the upper or lower text area (depending
on oven selection), and "350°F (175°C)" will be displayed.
"Set temp or" will scroll in the selected oven text area,
followed by "Push START."
2. Use the number keypad to enter the desired temperature.
NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by
using the number keypad to enter the new temperature and
then pressing START. Changing the temperature once food is
placed in the oven could affect performance.
3. (Optional) If a Set Cooking Time is desired, press COOK
TIME. Use the number keypad to enter the desired time.
"Push START" will scroll in the selected oven text area.
4. Press START for the desired oven.
If the upper oven is used, "Preheating" will appear in the
upper oven text area.
If the only the lower oven is used, "Rapid preheating for
single rack. Press START to preheat for multi rack baking."
will appear. If no change is made, "Preheating for single rack
baking" will appear in the display. "Rapid preheating for
single rack baking" will scroll in the selected oven text area.
"Preheating" remains in the text area until the set temperature
is reached. See "Preheating" in the "Oven Use" section for
more information.
If multi-rack baking is desired, START for the desired oven
should be pressed again and "Standard preheat for multi rack
baking. Press START to preheat for single rack baking." will
appear in the display, followed by "Preheating for multi rack
baking."
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B