Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?

Problem

Check

 

 

 

 

Grilling

 

 

Uneven cooking front

Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below

to back

the grill element.

 

 

 

Fat splattering

Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a setting.

 

 

 

Baking (General)

 

 

Uneven rising of cakes

Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit

 

level on the rod shelf and adjusting the wheels/feet.

 

The oven should be checked both left to right and front

 

to back.

 

 

 

Sinking of cakes

The following may cause cakes to sink:

1. Preheating of fan ovens.

 

 

2. Cooking at too high a temperature.

 

3. Using normal creaming method with soft margarine use the

 

all-in-one method.

 

4. If using soft margarine use the all-in-one method

 

 

 

Over/Under cooking

Refer to the cooking times and temperatures given in

Fast/Slow cooking

the oven temperature charts, however, it may be necessary

 

to increase or decrease temperatures by 10˚C to suit

 

personal taste.

 

Do not use utensils greater than 56mm (2 1/4ins) in height.

 

 

 

Uneven cooking of

1. Too large baking sheet used (see 'Cookery Notes', page 36 for

cakes

correct sizes).

 

 

2. Over loading of oven and always ensure even air

 

gaps around baking tins.

 

3. Placed into pre-heated oven (see oven temperature charts).

 

 

 

Top Oven Baking

Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 4ins from the front

Uneven cooking front

of the shelf.

to back

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven rising of

Ensure that the shelf is level (see above) and that the

cakes

food is positioned centrally in the oven.

 

 

 

Overcooking

Remember to reduce cooking temperatures by 10˚C

 

from standard recipes when using the top oven.

 

 

 

Food is taking too long to

Ensure that the cooking utensil used in the top oven is not larger

cook

than 300x225mm (12ins x 9ins), e.g. the main oven meat pan.

 

Only cook one item at a time to avoid overloading the oven.

 

 

 

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Hotpoint C361E, C362E, C366E Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?, Problem Check Grilling, Baking General, Top Oven Baking

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