Electrolux 318205134 manual Solutions to common problems, Baking problems

Solutions to common problems 27

Baking problems

For best cooking results pre-heat the oven when baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meats or baking casseroles. The cooking times and tempera- tures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previous appliance.

Baking Problems and Solutions Chart

Baking Problems	Causes
Cookies and biscuits	• Cookies and biscuits put into
burn on the bottom.	the oven before the preheat-
	ing time is completed.
	• Oven rack overcrowded or
	rack position too low.
	• Dark pan absorbs heat too
	fast.

Solutions

•Allow oven to preheat to the selected tempera- ture before placing food in oven.

•Choose pan sizes that will permit 5.1cm to

10.2cm (2” to 4”) of air space on all sides when placed in the oven.

•Use a medium-weight aluminum baking sheet.

Cakes too dark on top or bottom.

•Cakes put into the oven before preheating time is completed.

•Rack position too high or low.

•Oven too hot.

•Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in the oven.

•Use proper rack position for baking needs.

•Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.

Cakes not done in the	•	Oven too hot.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than
center.			recommended.
	•	Incorrect pan size.	• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
	• Pan not centered in oven.		• Use proper rack position and place pan so there
			is 5.1cm to 10.2cm (2” to 4”) of space on all
			sides of pan.
Cakes not level.	•	Range not level.	• Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with
			water on the center of the oven rack. If the
			water level is uneven, refer to the installation
			instructions for leveling the range.
	• Pan too close to oven wall or		• Be sure to allow 5.1cm to 10.2cm (2” to 4”) of
		rack overcrowded.	clearance on all sides of each pan in the oven.
	•	Pan warped.	• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.
Foods not done when	•	Oven too cool.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than
cooking time is up.			suggested and bake for the recommended time.
	•	Oven overcrowded.	• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except
			the ones to be used for baking.
	• Oven door opened too fre-		• Open oven door only after shortest
		quently.	recommended baking time.

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