Whirlpool GBD277 User Manual
8
OVEN USE
Aluminum Foil
IMPORTANT: Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil,
liners or cookware because permanent damage will occur to the
oven bottom finish.
liners or cookware because permanent damage will occur to the
oven bottom finish.
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Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to
move freely for best cooking results.
move freely for best cooking results.
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To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is
at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned
up at the edges.
at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned
up at the edges.
Positioning Racks and Bakeware
IMPORTANT: Never place food or bakeware directly on the oven
door or bottom.
door or bottom.
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.
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.
BAKEWARE
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in.
(5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
(5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
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.
manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size
recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.
FOOD
RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys,
angel food cakes
angel food cakes
1 or 2
Bundt cakes, most quick breads,
yeast breads, casseroles, meats
yeast breads, casseroles, meats
2
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes,
non-frozen pies
non-frozen pies
2 or 3
NUMBER OF
PAN(S)
PAN(S)
POSITION ON RACK
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.
bakeware is not directly over another.
BAKEWARE/
RESULTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Light colored
aluminum
aluminum
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Light golden
crusts
crusts
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Even browning
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Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
recommended in recipe.
Dark aluminum
and other
bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
non-stick finish
and other
bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
non-stick finish
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Brown, crisp
crusts
crusts
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May reduce baking temperatures
25°F (15°C).
25°F (15°C).
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Use suggested baking time.
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For pies, breads and casseroles, use
temperature recommended in
recipe.
temperature recommended in
recipe.
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Place rack in center of oven.
Insulated cookie
sheets or baking
pans
sheets or baking
pans
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Little or no
bottom
browning
bottom
browning
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Place in the bottom third of oven.
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May need to increase baking time.
Stainless steel
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Light, golden
crusts
crusts
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Uneven
browning
browning
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May need to increase baking time.
Stoneware
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Crisp crusts
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Ovenproof
glassware,
ceramic glass or
ceramic
glassware,
ceramic glass or
ceramic
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Brown, crisp
crusts
crusts
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May reduce baking temperatures
25°F (15°C).
25°F (15°C).