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