KitchenAid YKGST300 User Manual

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sing and Caring for Your Oven
7. Press START to enter the 
adjustment.
NOTE: The offset temperature will remain
the same if you press CANCEL/OFF.
How to determine the amount of 
adjustment needed
The following chart tells you how much to
adjust the offset temperature to get the
desired cooking results. You can determine
cooking results by amount of browning,
moistness, and rising times for baked foods.
PRESS
START
TO COOK 
FOOD …
A little more
Moderately more
Much more
A little less
Moderately less
Much less
ADJUST BY THIS 
NUMBER OF DEGREES
+5°F to +10°F
(+3°C to +6°C)
+15°F to 
+20°F
(+8°C to +11°C)
+25°F to 
+35°F
(+14°C to +19°C)
-5°F to 
-10°F
(-3°C to -6°C)
-15°F to 
-20°F
(-8°C to -11°C)
-25°F to 
-35°F
(-14°C to -19°C)
Bakeware choices
Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size 
recommended in the recipe.
BAKEWARE TYPE
Light colored aluminum
• Light golden crusts
• Even browning
• Use temperature and time 
  recommended in recipe. 
Dark aluminum and other
bakeware with dark, dull,
and/or non-stick finish
• Brown, crisp crusts
• May reduce baking temperature 25
°
  (14
°
C).
• Use suggested baking time.
• Use temperature and time
  recommended in recipe for pies, 
  breads, and casseroles.
• Place rack in center of oven.
Ovenproof glassware,
ceramic glass, or ceramic
• Brown, crisp crusts
• May reduce baking temperature 25
°
  (14
°
C).
Insulated cookie sheets 
or baking pans
• Little or no bottom 
  browning
• Place in the bottom third of oven.
• May need to increase baking time.
Stainless steel
• May need to increase baking time.
• Crisp crusts
Stoneware
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
• Light, golden crusts
• Uneven browning
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