Baking Problems and Solutions
3aking Problems
Zookies and biscuits burn on the lottom.
Zakes too dark on top or bottom.
Cakes not done in the center.
Causes
Coohics and biscuits put into the oven before preheating time is corn pl2ted; oven rack ov,ercrowded: dark pan absorbs heat too fast.
Oven too hot; caheaput into th2 oven before preheating time is complet2d; rack position too high or low.
Oven too hot: incorrect pan size; pan not ccntcred in oven.
Corrections
.Allovv over1to preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in oven. Choose pan sizes that u ill permit tuo to four inches of air spac2 on all sides when placed in the oven. Us2 a
Set oven temperature 25” lower than recommended. Allovv oven to pre- heat to the selected temperature before placing food in the oven. Us2 propel- rack position for baking needs. The best baking results are obtained from using shiny pans.
Set oven temperature 3.5” lower than recommended temperature. Use pan size suggested in the recipe. Us2 rack position two or three and place pan so there is two Inches of spaceon all sides of pan.
Cakes not level.
Foods not done when cooking time is up.
Range not level: pan too close to
oven wall or rack overcrowded: pan warped.
Oven too cool: oven crowded: oven door opened too frequently.
Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with some water on the center of the oven rack. If the water level is uneven. refer to the installation instructions for leveling the oven. Bc sum to allow two inches of clea- rance on all sides of each pan in the oven. Do not usepansthat aredented or warped. Check oven rack for tlatness and proper positioning.
Set ov’entemperature 35’ higher than suggested and bake for the recom- mended time. Be sure to remove all pansfrom the oven except the ones to be used for baking. Open oven door onI>, after shortest recommended baking time.
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