Thermador PRD48JDSGU Use and Care Manual - Page 41

Oven Functions Tips for Bake Mode Preheating the Oven Most cooking times in recipes are worked out for a preheated oven and require that the oven already be at a certain temperature before cooking starts. Refer to your recipe for preheating recommendations. Preheating time depends on the temperature setting and the number of racks in the oven. Getting the Best Results • Minimize opening the door: • Use the built-in timer. • Use the interior oven light. • Use the bakeware recommended in the recipe. • Store the broiler pan(s) outside the oven. An extra pan without food, affects the browning and cooking. • The type of pan used affects the browning: • For tender, golden brown crusts, use light non-stick/anodized or shiny metal pans. • For brown crisp crusts, use dark non-stick/ anodized or dark, dull metal pans or glass bakeware. These may require lowering the bake temperature 25°F (15°C). 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 30: Main Convection Oven with Rack Positions Main Oven One-Rack Baking The Bake mode is best for baking on one rack with rack level #3 used for most baked items. If the item is tall, such as an angel food cake, rack level #2 may be used. Pies are best baked on rack level #2 to make certain the bottom of the crust is done without over browning the top. When large pieces of meat or poultry are roasted, such as a prime rib of beef or a turkey, rack level #2 is the preferred rack. Bakeware Type • Metal bakeware (with or without a non-stick finish), heat-proof glass, glass-ceramic, pottery, or other utensils are suitable for the oven. • Suitable cookie sheets have a small lip on one side only. Heavy sheets or those with more than one side may affect the baking time. • The 36" and 48" (914 mm and 1219 mm) ovens will hold a full-sized commercial baking sheet (18" x 26") (457 mm x 660 mm). Bake Rack Positions Two-Rack Baking Rack levels #2 and #4 may be used when baking on two levels. Foods such as cookies and biscuits work well using these two racks. Casserole dishes may also be baked using these two levels. The Convection Bake mode may also be used. Three-Rack Baking If three-rack baking is desired, the Convection Bake mode should be used. Rack level positions in the oven are numbered like an elevator. Rack level #1 is the lowest (Figure 30). Placement • Allow at least 1" (25.4 mm) of space between the pans and the oven walls so heat can circulate around each pan. • Stagger bakeware so that one is not directly above another. Allow 11/2" (38 mm) above and below each pan. English 37