Bosch HMB Oven Use and Care Manual

Trouble Shooting

Trouble Shooting

Questions and Answers

QUESTION

ANSWER

 

 

What is wrong when baked foods have a

A hard, dry, brown spot indicates overcooking. Shorten the

hard, dry, brown spot?

cooking or reheating time.

 

 

Why do eggs sometimes pop?

When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due

 

to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this,

 

simply pierce the yolk with a wooden toothpick before cook-

 

ing. CAUTION: Never microwave eggs in the shell.

 

 

Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a

Eggs will dry out when they are overcooked.

little dry after cooking?

The cooking time may need to be varied for one of these reasons:

 

• Eggs vary in size.

 

• Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refrigerator

 

temperature another time.

 

• Eggs continue cooking during standing time.

 

 

Is it possible to pop popcorn in a

Yes, if using one of the two methods described below:

microwave oven?

(1) microwave-popping devices designed specifically for

 

microwave cooking.

 

(2) prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that is made

 

for specific times and power output needed.

 

CAUTION:

 

• Follow exact directions given by each manufacturer for

 

its popcorn popping product and do not leave the oven

 

unattended while the corn is being popped. If corn fails

 

to pop after the suggested time, discontinue cooking.

 

• Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn or

 

attempt to pop leftover kernels.

 

• Overcooking could result in an oven fire.

 

 

Why do baked apples sometimes burst?

The peel has not been removed from the top half of each

 

apple to allow for expansion of the interior of the apple

 

during cooking. As in conventional cooking methods, the

 

interior of the apple expands during the cooking process.

 

 

Why do baked potatoes sometimes burn?

If the cooking time is too long, fire could result. At the end of

 

the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly

 

firm. CAUTION: Do not overcook.

 

 

Why is a standing time recommended

Standing time allows foods to continue cooking evenly for a

after microwave cooking time is over?

few minutes after the actual microwave oven cooking cycle.

 

The amount of standing time depends upon food density.

Why is additional time required for

As in conventional cooking, the initial temperature of food

cooking refrigerated food?

affects total cooking time. You need more time to cook food

 

taken out of a refrigerator than for food at room temperature.

 

 

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