Bosch HES7282U Use & Care Manual - Page 26

Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance • Do not use glass pans as they may scratch the surface. Specialty Pans Specialty pans such as griddles, roasters, pressure cookers, woks, water bath canners and pressure canners must have the same features as described above. Use only a flat-bottomed wok. Never place a support ring, such as a wok ring or trivet, on the cooking surface. Getting the Most Out of Your Oven Oven Cooking Guide Rack Position 6 5 4 3 2 1 Multiple Rack Cooking Pan Placement • RACK POSITION 6 (highest position) - melting cheese, broiling thin foods • RACK POSITION 5 - broiling most meats, toasting bread • RACK POSITION 4 - broiling thicker meats • RACK POSITION 3 - most baked goods when baking on one rack, such as on cookie sheet or baking pan, cakes, frozen foods, biscuits, brownies, muffins • RACK POSITION 2 - Used for pies, casseroles, breads, bundt or pound cakes, small roasts or poultry. • RACK POSITION 1 (lowest position) - Use for angel food cake, large roasts, turkey. Figure 15: Rack Positions When using multiple racks, follow the placement recommendations below. • Two rack: Use rack positions 2 and 5. • Three rack: (for convection bake): Use positions 1, 3 and 6. The rack in posi- tion 3 can be extension rack if desired. Baking results are better if pans are placed in the center of the oven. If baking more than one pan on a rack, allow at least 1" to 1 ½" of air space around the pan. When baking four cake layers at the same time, stagger pans on two racks so that one pan is not directly above the other. To allow for best baking results stagger pans as shown in the graphic below. Baking Pans English 24 Pan placement on one rack Pan placement on two racks Here are some tips for cooking with baking pans: Figure 16: Pan Placement • Glass baking dishes absorb heat, therefore reduce oven temperature 25°F when baking in glass. • Shiny, smooth metal reflects heat resulting in lighter, more delicate browning. • Dark, rough or dull pans will absorb heat resulting in browner, crisper crust. Some manufacturers recommend reducing temperature 25° F when using these pans. Follow manufacturer recommendations. • Use glass or dark metal pans for pies. • Insulated baking pans may increase the recommended baking time.