Thermador SEMW272 - Manual (Page 17)

SEM/SEMW Oven Care and Use Manual
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Oven Operations
Baking Recommendations
The BAKE mode can be used to prepare a variety of food items, from pastries to casseroles. Refer to recipe
or package directions for oven temperature and baking time.*
Use BAKE for baking on one or two racks. Most items are baked on rack position 3 (center rack in oven).
Some foods are best when other rack positions are used. Refer to the chart below for foods that should be
baked using other rack positions.
Baking Tips
• Preheat when using the Bake mode.
• Baking time will vary with the size, shape and
finish of the baking utensil. Dark metal pans or
nonstick coatings will cook faster with darker re-
sults. Insulated bakeware will lengthen the cook-
ing time for most foods.
• For best results, bake food on a single rack with
at least 1
-1 /
2
" space between pans or dishes and
oven walls.
• Use a maximum of 2 racks when selecting the
bake mode. Stagger pans or baking sheets so
that one is not directly above another.
• Eliminate heat loss from the oven by using the
window to periodically check food for doneness
instead of opening the door.
• Do not use any aluminum foil or a disposable
aluminum tray to line any part of the oven. Foil
is an excellent heat insulator and heat will be
trapped beneath it. This will alter the cooking
performance and can damage the finish of the
oven.
FOOD ITEM OVEN TEMP RACK POSITION TIME
Angel Food Cake Mix 350° F 1 37 to 47 minutes
Cake Mix
8" round(s) 350° F 3 or 2 and 5 32 to 36 minutes
9" round(s) 350° F 3 or 2 and 5 28 to 31 minutes
Cakes, Specialty
Pound cakes 350° F 2 48 to 58 minutes
Cookies
Drop 375° F 3 or 1 and 4 8 to 10 minutes
Pizza
Scratch 425° F 3 20 to 25 minutes
Frozen 375° F 3 18 to 25 minutes
Prebaked crust 425° F 3 12 to 20 minutes
Refrigerator 400° F 3 18 to 22 minutes
Pudding
Bread pudding 350° F 2 50 to 60 minutes
Rice pudding 325° F 2 40 to 50 minutes
* This chart is a guide. Follow recipe or package.