Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?
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Grilling |
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Uneven cooking front | Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below | ||
to back | the grill element. | ||
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Fat splattering | Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a setting. | ||
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Baking (General) |
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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. | ||
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Sinking of cakes | The following may cause cakes to sink: |
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1. Preheating of fan ovens. | |||
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| 2. Cooking at too high a temperature. | ||
| 3. Using normal creaming method with soft margarine use the | ||
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| 4. If using soft margarine use the | ||
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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. | ||
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Uneven cooking of | 1. Too large baking sheet used (see 'Cookery Notes', page 26 | ||
cakes | for correct sizes). | ||
| 2. Over loading of oven and always ensure even air | ||
| gaps around baking tins. | ||
| 3. Placed into | ||
| charts). | ||
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Top Oven Baking | Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 4ins from the front | ||
Uneven cooking front | of the shelf. | ||
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Uneven rising of | Ensure that the shelf is level (see above) and that the | ||
cakes | food is positioned centrally in the oven. | ||
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Overcooking | Remember to reduce cooking temperatures by 10˚C | ||
| from standard recipes when using the top oven. | ||
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Food is taking too long | Ensure that the cooking utensil used in the top oven is not | ||
to cook | larger 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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