Cooking Results
Not Satisfactory?
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| Grilling |
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| Uneven cooking front to | Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below |
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| back | the grill element. |
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| Fat splattering | Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a |
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| temperature. |
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| Oven Baking | Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a |
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| Uneven rising of cake | spirit level on the rod shelf and adjusting, using |
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| suitable packing e.g. wood, under the feet of the |
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| appliance. This should be checked both left to right |
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| and front to back. Ensure that the food is positioned |
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| centrally in the oven. |
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| Sinking of cakes | The following may cause cakes to sink: |
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| 1. Cooking at too high a temperature. |
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| 2. Using normal creaming method with soft margarine. |
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| Over/Under cooking | Refer to the cooking times and temperatures given in |
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| Fast/Slow cooking | the oven temperature charts, however, it may be |
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| necessary to increase or decrease temperatures by |
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| 10°C to suit personal taste. |
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| Do not use utensils greater than 2¼ ins in height. |
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| Uneven cooking of | 1. Too large baking sheet used. (See 'Cookery Notes') |
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| cakes | 2. Over loading of oven and always ensure even air |
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| gaps around baking tins. |
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| Uneven rising of cake | Ensure that the shelf is level (see above) and that the |
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| food is positioned centrally in the oven. |
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| Food is taking too long | Only cook one item at a time to avoid overloading the |
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| to cook | oven. |
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