Oven Racks; Rack Positions; Preheating; General Baking Tips - Maytag cwe4200acb Manual

Oven Racks
is preheated. (Note: Only the upper oven for
model CWE 5200 will beep.)
Wall ovens are equipped with two lock-stop
oven racks. One rack is a "straight" rack while Selecting a temperature higher than desired
the other is an "off-set" rack. The lower oven will not preheat the oven any faster.
(select models) has only one oven rack. Preheating at a higher temperature may have
When using two racks for baking, place the a negative effect on baking results.
off-set rack in the upper rack position. It is
General
Baking Tips
recommended that the straight rack be used
for broiling, Use a reliable recipe and accurately measure
ingredients. Carefully follow directions
To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull rack out especially for oven temperature and cooking
to the "lock-stop" position. Tilt up and time.
continue pulling until rack releases,
Use the correct rack position. Baking results
To replace: Place rack on rack supports, tilt may be affected ff the wrong rack is used.
up and push toward rear of oven. Pull rack
out to the "lock-stop" position to be sure rack • Top browning may be darker if food is
is correctly replaced, located toward the top of the oven.
• Bottom browning may be darker if food is
Rack Positions
located toward the bottom of the oven.
Never place pans directly on the oven bottom. Utensil material and size play an important
Do not cover the oven bottom or an entire part in baking results, especially the amount
rack with aluminum foil or place foil of browning. Always use the type and size of
directly under utensil. To catch spillovers, utensil called for in the recipe. Many pans
cut a piece of foil a little larger than the pan have the measurements marked on them. If
and place it on the second rack located below there are no measurements, measure the
the utensil, inside width and length of the pan.
Rack 4 -- (top of oven) used for broiling thin • Shiny metal pans reflect heat away from
foods and for two rack baking, the food, produce lighter browning and a
softer crust. Use shiny pans for baking
Rack 3 -- used for baking, for broiling thicker cakes or cookies. For optimum baking
cuts of meat and for two rack baking, results, bake cookies and biscuits on a flat
Rack 2 -- used for one rack baking and for cookie sheet. If the pan has sides, such as a
roasting some meats, jelly roll pan, browning may not be even.
• Dark metal pans absorb heat, produce
Rack 1 -- (bottom of oven) for cooking larger darker browning and a crisper crust. Use
foods, for baking angel food cake or pie shells, this type of pan for pies, pie crusts or bread.
and for two rack baking.
• If using oven-proof glassware, reduce the
Place food in oven on center of rack. Allow 1 or oven temperature by 25°F except when
2 inches between edge of utensil and oven baking pies or bread.
sides or adjacent utensils. If cooking on two
racks, stagger foods on racks. Use rack Allow hot air to flow freely through the
positions 1 and 4 or 1 and 3 when cooking on oven for optimum baking results. Improper
two racks, placement of pans in the oven will block air
flow and may result in uneven browning. For
Preheating
optimum browning and even cooking results:
Always preheat the oven if called for in the • Do not crowd a rack with pans. Never place
recipe or on the package directions, more than one cookie sheet, one
Preheating is necessary for proper baking 13x9x2-ineh cake pan or two round cake
results. It is not necessary to preheat for pans on one rack.
roasting. • Stagger pans when baking on two racks so
Allow the oven to heat until the desired oven one pan is not directly over another pan.
temperature is reached (approximately 10 to • Allow one to two inches between the pan
15 minutes.) A beep will sound when the oven and the oven walls.
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