Problem solving guide
.. . the food is not sufficiently heated or is not cooked at the end of a set time
^Check whether,
–after interrupting a cooking process using microwave power that you remembered to restart the programme,
–if cooking / reheating in microwave mode the correct duration was selected for the setting chosen. The lower the power level the longer the duration.
.. . cakes or biscuits are not cooked after a recommended time
^Check whether,
–the correct temperature was set.
–there were any alterations to the recipe. The addition of more liquid or more eggs makes a moister mix which would take longer to cook.
.. . cakes or biscuits are unevenly browned
There will always be a slight unevenness.
^If browning is very uneven, check
–whether the temperature was set too high,
–the colour and material of the baking tins being used. Bright shiny tins are not very suitable. Try using a different tin next time.
.. . food cools down too quickly after being reheated or cooked in microwave mode.
When cooked by microwaves, food begins to cook from the outside first, the inside of the food relying on the slower conduction of heat.
If food is cooked at a high power level it is possible that the heat may not have reached the centre of the food. Food may be warm in the middle but cool on the edge. When reheating food with different densities, such as plated meals, it is sensible to start with a low power level and lengthen the time required.
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