AEG BE3013021 user manual Tips on baking, Baking results, Possible cause, Remedy, Dish

Helpful hints and tips
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Tips on baking

Baking results				Possible cause				Remedy
The cake is not browned			Wrong shelf position				Place cake lower
enough underneath
The cake sinks (becomes soggy,		Oven temperature too high					Use a slightly lower setting
lumpy, streaky)
							Set a longer baking time. Bak-
The cake sinks (becomes soggy,			Baking time too short				ing times cannot be reduced
lumpy, streaky)							by setting higher tempera-
									tures
							Use less liquid. Pay attention to
The cake sinks (becomes soggy,		Too much liquid in the mixture
							mixing times, especially if using
lumpy, streaky)
							mixing machines
Cake is too dry		Oven temperature too low					Set oven temperature higher
Cake is too dry			Baking time too long				Set a shorter baking time
Cake browns unevenly		Oven temperature too high and					Set a lower oven temperature
			baking time too short				and a longer baking time
							Spread the mixture evenly on
Cake browns unevenly		Mixture is unevenly distributed
							the baking tray
Cake does not cook in the bak-			Temperature too low				Use a slightly higher oven set-
ing time given									ting
Bakes and gratins
Dish	Oven function			Shelf position	Temperature °C				Time in min.
Pasta bake	Conventional			1		180 - 200			45 - 60
	Cooking
Lasagne	Conventional			1		180 - 200			25 - 40
	Cooking
Vegetables au	Turbo Grilling or			1		160 - 170			15 - 30
gratin 1)	True Fan Cooking
Baguettes topped	Turbo Grilling or			1		160 - 170			15 - 30
with melted
	True Fan Cooking
cheese
Sweet bakes	Conventional			1		180 - 200			40 - 60
	Cooking
Fish bakes	Conventional			1		180 - 200			30 - 60
	Cooking
Stuffed vegeta-	Turbo Grilling or			1		160 - 170			30 - 60
bles	True Fan Cooking

1) Pre-heat the oven