Maytag MGT8820DS Use & Care Guide - Page 11

Convection Cooking (on some models) FUNCTION NUMBER OF RACKS USED Convection baking or 1 roasting Convection baking 2 RACK POSITION(S) 1, 2 or 3 2 and 4 BAKEWARE To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5.0 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide. NUMBER POSITION ON RACK OF PAN(S) 1 Center of rack. 2 Side by side or slightly staggered. 3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another. See "Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks" in the "Oven Use" section. Bakeware 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 RECOMMENDATIONS Light colored aluminum ■ Use temperature and time recommended in recipe. ■ Light golden crusts ■ Even browning Dark aluminum and ■ May need to reduce baking other bakeware with temperatures slightly. dark, dull and/or nonstick finish ■ Use suggested baking time. ■ Brown, crisp crusts ■ For pies, breads and casseroles, use temperature recommended in recipe. ■ Place rack in center of oven. Insulated cookie sheets or baking pans ■ Place in the bottom third of oven. ■ May need to increase baking time. ■ Little or no bottom browning Stainless steel ■ Light, golden crusts ■ Uneven browning ■ May need to increase baking time. Stoneware/Baking stone ■ Crisp crusts ■ Follow manufacturer's instructions. Ovenproof glassware, ceramic glass or ceramic ■ May need to reduce baking temperatures slightly. ■ Brown, crisp crusts Meat Thermometer A meat thermometer is not supplied with this appliance. Follow manufacturer's directions for using a meat thermometer. On models without a temperature probe, use a meat thermometer to determine whether meat, poultry and fish are cooked to the desired degree of doneness. The internal temperature, not appearance, should be used to determine doneness. Oven Vents A B A. Lower oven vent B. Upper oven vent The oven vents release hot air and moisture from the ovens, and should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the vents will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vents. Baking Before baking, position racks according to the "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. ■ If only one oven is to be used, that oven will preheat more quickly. ■ Allow at least ½" (1.3 cm) between the baking pan or casserole and the top burner in the upper oven. Loaf, angel food or bundt pans are not recommended in the upper oven. ■ When preheating with a baking/pizza stone inside the upper oven, do not set oven above 400°F (205°C). To use baking/ pizza stones at temperatures above 400°F (205°C) in the upper oven, put stone in after the preheat beep. ■ On some models the convection fan may operate during preheating or during the bake cycle. To Bake: 1. Press the BAKE keypad for desired oven. "BAKE" will scroll in the upper or lower text area (depending on oven selection), and 350°F (175°C) will be displayed. After 3 seconds, "Set temp or" will scroll in the selected oven text area, followed by "Push START." 2. Press the Temp/Time "+" or "-" pads until the desired temperature is displayed. NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by pressing the Temp/Time "+" or "-" pads until the desired temperature is displayed and then START. Changing the temperature once food is placed in the oven could affect the performance. 3. (Optional) If a Set Cooking Time is desired, press COOK TIME. Press the Temp/Time "+" or "-" pads to adjust the cook time by 1-minute increments until the desired time is displayed. "Push START" will scroll in the selected oven text area. 11