Positioning Racks And Bakeware; Bakeware; Meat Thermometer - Whirlpool 9757455 Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

IMPORTANT: Do not place food or bakeware directly on the
oven door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the
porcelain finish.
RACKS
Position racks before turning the oven on. Do not move racks
with bakeware on them. Make sure racks are level. To move a
rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then
lift out. Use the following illustration and chart as a guide.
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FOOD
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys,
angel food cakes
Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
Extra-large items

BAKEWARE

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2
(5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
NUMBER OF POSITION ON RACK
PAN(S)
1 Center of rack.
2 Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure
bakeware is not directly over another.
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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
Light colored
aluminum
Dark aluminum
and other
bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
RACK POSITION
Insulated cookie
1 or 2
sheets or baking
pans
2
2 or 3
Stainless steel
Extra oven rack
"
Stoneware
Ovenproof
glassware,
ceramic glass or
ceramic
On models without a temperature probe, always rely on a meat
thermometer to determine doneness of meat and poultry. The
internal temperature, not appearance, is what counts. A meat
thermometer is not supplied with this appliance.
Bakeware
RECOMMENDATIONS
Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
Light golden
crusts
Even browning
May need to reduce baking
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
Use suggested baking time.
For pies, breads and casseroles, use
temperature recommended in
Brown, crisp
recipe.
crusts
Place rack in center of oven.
Place in the bottom third of oven.
May need to increase baking time.
Little or no
bottom
browning
May need to increase baking time.
Light, golden
crusts
Uneven
browning
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Crisp crusts
May need to reduce baking
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
Brown, crisp
crusts

Meat Thermometer

Insert the thermometer into the center of the thickest portion
of the meat or inner thigh or breast of poultry. The tip of the
thermometer should not touch fat, bone or gristle.
After reading the thermometer once, push it into the meat
¹⁄₂" (1.25 cm) more and read again. If the temperature drops,
cook the meat or poultry longer.
Check all meat in 2 or 3 places.