Maytag MET8820DS00 Use & Care Manual page 12

Multiple Rack Cooking
2-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 4. When baking 2 racks of pizza,
stagger pizza so that the pizza on rack position 2 is toward the right
side of the oven and the pizza on rack position 4 is toward the left
side of the oven.
Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks
For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use rack positions
2 and 4. Place the cakes on the racks as shown.
Model Cook function Bake Rack
element position
MET8665 Bake Exposed 2 and 4
MET8775 Convect bake Hidden 2 and 4
MET8885 Convect bake Hidden 2 and 4
MET8775 Bake Hidden 2 and 4
MET8885 Bake Hidden 2 and 4
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.
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/
RESULTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Light colored
aluminum
• Light golden crusts
• Even browning
Dark aluminum and •
other bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish •
• Brown, crisp crusts •
• 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.
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
• 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.
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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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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.
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