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Preheating, Baking pans, Pan placement – Kenmore 362.7562 User Manual

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USING THE OVEN (continued)

Baking

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Preheating

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it Preheat means
bringing the oven up to the specified temperature before
putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the oven at
the correct temperature—selecting a higher temperature
does not shorten preheat time.

Preheating is necessary for good results when baking

cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens without
a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes. After
the oven is preheated place the food in the oven as quickly

as possible to prevent heat from escaping.

Baking Pans

Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the pan
determines the amount of browning that will occur.

• Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a

browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies,

• Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting

in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and cookies
require this type of pan,

• Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking in

glass baking dishes, the temperature may need to be
reduced by 25°F (13°C).

• If you are using dark non-stick pans, you may find that

you need to reduce the oven temperature 25°F (13°C)
to prevent over-browning.

Pan Placement

For even cooking and proper browning, there must be

enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking results
will be better if baking pans are centered as much as
possible rather than being placed to the front or to the
back of the oven.

Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven. Allow 1 - to 1 Vs-inch (2.5- to 4-cm) space between
pans as weli as from the back of the oven, the door and
the sides. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the
pans so one is not directly above the other

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Aluminum Foil

Never cover the oven bottom with aluminum foil.

Never entirely cover a
shelf with aluminum foil.
This will disturb the heat
circulation and result in
poor baking. A smaller
sheet of foil may be used
to catch a spillover by
placing it on a lower
shelf several inches
betow the food.

Don’t Peek

Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do not

open the door to look at your food, Most recipes provide

minimum and maximum baking times such as “bake
30-40 minutes.”

DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum time,.
Opening the oven door frequently during cooking allows
heat to escape and makes baking times longer. Your
baking results may also be affected

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