Sharp KB-3401L User Manual

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Oven COOkinG-COnveCtiOn
COnveCtiOn bakinG CHart
FOOD
raCk                
pOsitiOn
teMerature  
Compared with                
usually recom-
mended in recipe 
or on  package
apprOxiMate 
tiMe savinG  
Calculate from 
minimum recipe/
package time
COMMents
Cake
1 Sheet, 2 layers or 1 cupcake pan
2
50˚ lower
5%
2 Sheets, 4 layers or 2 cupcake pans
2 & 4
50˚ lower
5%
bundt
2
50˚ lower
-
Angel food
1
usual
15%
Cheesecake
3
25˚ lower
15%
pies
Frozen
1
25˚ lower
5 - 10%
Pie shell
1 or 2
usual
10%
Double crust
1
usual*
5%
Metal pans are ideal.
Custard
1
usual*
5%
Metal pans are ideal.
Pecan
1
usual*
5%
Metal pans are ideal.
breaD
Yeast
3
usual
5%
Sweet breads
3
usual
20% - 30%
Muffins - 1 level
3
25˚ lower
7% - 10%
Muffins - 2 levels
1 & 3
25˚ lower
7% - 10%
biscuits - 1 level
3
50˚ lower**
7% - 10%
biscuits - 2 levels
2 & 4
50˚ lower**
7% - 10%
Refrigerated pizza
3
50˚ higher
10%
quick bread, loaf
2
50˚ lower
-
COOkies
One level
3
usual
15%
Low or no sides on cookie sheet.
Multi level
1, 2 & 4 or 2 & 4
usual
15%
Low or no sides on cookie sheets.
bar
3
usual
20%
brownie
3
25˚ lower
5%
COnvenienCe FOODs
Frozen potatoes
2
usual
10%
Frozen fish
3
25˚ higher
20%
Frozen chicken
3
50˚ higher
20%
Frozen pizza
3
usual
15%
Notes:  Always check food for doneness at the minimum time. It may be necessary to continue baking to achieve desired 
doneness. Note final time for future reference.
To achieve adequate cooking of the bottom crust, you may wish to preheat the oven 75˚ higher than the suggested baking 
temperature. After preheat, remember to lower oven temperature for the reduced bake time. It may be necessary to 
shield the crust edges to prevent over browning.
** 
You may wish to preheat only 25˚ lower than the suggested baking temperature. After preheat, lower the temperature 
50˚ for the actual baking time.