Bake
Baking is cooking with dry, heated air. Both the upper
and lower elements cycle to maintain the oven tem-
perature:
Figure 8: Bake
The bake mode can be used to prepare a variety of
food items, from pastries to casseroles. It can also be
used to roast meats.
For Best Results:
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When baking on two or more racks, use convection
bake instead.
Quick Cooking Tips:
Converting from standard bake
to convection bake
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Reduce recipe temperature by 25° F.
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Check food for doneness early:
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** This chart is a guide. Actual times depend on the
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*** When convection baking on two racks, use posi
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Convection Bake
Convection baking is similar to baking. In this case,
heat comes from a third element behind the backwall.
The main difference in convection baking is that the
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tion fan:
Figure 9: Convection Bake
The convection bake mode is well-suited for baking
large quantities of food on multiple racks. It can be
used to prepare cookies, pastries, breads, snack foods
and appetizers among other items. DO NOT use con-
vection bake for meats. Use convection roast instead.
The benefi ts of convection baking include:
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Slight decrease in cooking time
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Three rack cooking
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Higher volume (yeast items rise higher)
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More items cooked at once
For Best Results:
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Reduce recipe temperature by 25° F. Refer to the
convection baking chart for examples.
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Place food in low-sided, uncovered pans such as
cookie sheets without sides.
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Center baking pans side to side on the oven rack.
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Do not use convection bake for custards, quiches,
pumpkin pie, or cheesecakes. These items do not
benefi t from the convection-heating process. Use
standard bake instead.
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