Hotpoint DOUBLE OVEN Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?, Problem Check Grilling, Baking General

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',
cakes	page 36, for 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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