Common Queries Answered
English Cookbook
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Food cools quickly after being | Food not cooked through. | Put back in oven for extra time. | |
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| Remember foods at fridge temperature | |
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| require more cooking time than food at room |
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Soup/Casserole boils over after | Container too small. | For liquid foods use container twice the | |
cooking by MICROWAVE or |
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COMBINATION. |
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Food cooks too slowly when cooked | Oven not receiving correct | Oven should be on a separate 13 amp circuit. | |
by MICROWAVE. | power. |
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| Food temperature from fridge | Extra time required for cooking colder foods. |
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Meat is tough when cooked by | Power setting too high. | Use reduced power level for meats. | |
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| Meat salted before cooking. | Do not salt before cooking. Salt if necessary |
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Meat is tough when cooked by | Wrong cut of meat used/ | Always use the correct time/standing time. | |
COMBINATION. | incorrectly programmed oven. |
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Cakes remain uncooked in center | Too short cooking and/or | Add extra cooking time/standing time. | |
when cooked by MICROWAVE. | standing time. |
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Scrambled or poached eggs tough | Cooking time too long. | Take care cooking small quantities of eggs, | |
and rubbery when cooked by |
| once spoiled they cannot be saved. | |
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Quiche/Egg custards tough and | Power level too high. | Use reduced power levels for these items. | |
rubbery when cooked by |
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Quiche/Egg custards tough and | Cooked too long. Dish size | Always check progress of food as it cooks. | |
rubbery when cooked by | larger than stated in recipe. |
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Cheese sauce tough and stringy | Cheese cooked with sauce. | Add at the end of cooking time, the heat of | |
when cooked by MICROWAVE. |
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Vegetables are dry when cooked by | Cooked uncovered. Low | Cover with a lid or cling film. Add extra | |
MICROWAVE. | moisture content e.g. old root | ||
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Condensation appears on the door | This is normal and means the | Wipe condensation off with a soft cloth. | |
of your oven. | food is cooking faster than the |
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| moisture can be expelled from |
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Turntable rotates in both directions. |
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