Solutions to Common Problems 41
Baking Problems
For best cooking results
Baking Problems and Solutions Chart
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Cookies and biscuits | • | Cookies and biscuits put into the | • Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before | ||
burn on the bottom. |
| oven before the preheating time is | placing food in oven. | ||
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| completed. | • Choose pan sizes that will permit 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2” to | |
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| • Oven rack overcrowded or rack | |||
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| position too low. | 4”) of air space on all sides when placed in the oven. | |
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| • Dark pan absorbs heat too fast. | • Use a | ||
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Cakes too dark on | • | Cakes put into the oven before | • Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before | ||
top or bottom. |
| preheating time is completed. | placing food in the oven. | ||
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| • Rack position too high or low. | • Use proper rack position for baking needs. | ||
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| • | Oven too hot. | • Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended. | |
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Cakes not done in | • | Oven too hot. | • Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended. | ||
the center. | • | Incorrect pan size. | • Use pan size suggested in recipe. | ||
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| • Pan not centered in oven. | • Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5.1 cm | ||
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| to 10.2 cm (2” to 4”) of space on all sides of pan. | |
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Cakes not level. | • | Range not level. | • Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with water on | ||
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| the center of the oven rack. If the water level is uneven, re- | |
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| fer to the installation instructions for leveling the range. | |
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| • Pan too close to oven wall or rack | • Be sure to allow 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2” to 4”) of clearance on | ||
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| overcrowded. | all sides of each pan in the oven. | |
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| • | Pan warped. | • Do not use pans that are dented or warped. | |
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Foods not done when | • | Oven too cool. | • Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than suggested | ||
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| • | Oven overcrowded. | • Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the ones | |
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| to be used for baking. | |
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| • Oven door opened too frequently. | • Open oven door only after shortest recommended baking | ||
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