Cooking Results
Not Satisfactory?
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| Grilling | Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below |
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| Uneven cooking front to back | the grill element. |
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| Fat splattering | Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a setting. |
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| Baking (General) | Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit |
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| level on the rod shelf and adjusting the wheels/feet. | |
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| Uneven rising of cakes | The oven should be checked both left to right and front |
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| to back. |
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| Sinking of cakes |
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| The following may cause cakes to sink: |
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| 1. Preheating of fan ovens. |
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| Sinking of cakes | 2. Cooking at too high a temperature. |
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| 3.Using normal creaming method with soft margarine. |
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| (use the |
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| use the |
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| Refer to the cooking times and temperatures given in |
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| the oven temperature charts, however, it may be |
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| Over/Under cooking Fast/Slow cooking | necessary to increase or decrease temperatures by |
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| 10°C to suit personal taste. Do not use utensils greater |
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| than 56mm (2¼ins) in height. |
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| 1. Too large baking sheet used. (See 'Cookery Notes', |
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| for correct sizes). |
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| Uneven cooking of cakes | 2. Over loading of oven and always ensure even air |
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| gaps around baking tins. | |
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| 3. Placed into |
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| charts) |
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| Check: |
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| (a) Temperature and shelf positions are as |
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| Oven does not cook evenly | recommended in the Oven Temperature Charts. |
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| (b) Oven utensils being used allow sufficient air flow |
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| around them. |
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| Top Oven Baking (Models KD6C35 and KDP60 only): | Ensure the cooking utensil is positioned centrally under |
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| Uneven cooking front to back | the grill element. |
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| Uneven rising of cakes | Ensure that the shelf is level (see above) and that the |
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| food is positioned centrally in the oven. | |
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| Overcooking | Remember to reduce cooking temperatures by 10°C |
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| from standard recipes when using the top oven. | |
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| Ensure that the cooking utensil used in the top oven is |
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| Food is taking too long to cook | not larger than 300x225mm (12ins x 9ins). |
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| Only cook one item at a time to avoid overloading the | |
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| oven. |
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