Cooking tips, tricks, and advice from professional kitchens
Rotate during baking for even browning
It’s a good idea when baking pretty much anything to rotate the item about halfway through baking to even cooking and browning. One trick is to rotate about 60% of the way through the baking time instead of 50%. Browning usually takes place toward the end of the baking (if you’re baking at the correct temperature), so rotating later will ensure a more even browning.
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