Roper 4347928 (333240-1) manual Common, Baking Problems And Causes

COMMON

BAKING PROBLEMS AND CAUSES

CAKE

RISES

UNEVENLY

BOTTOM

PIE CRUST

SOGGY

l

Range

or

oven

rack

not

level

l

Filling

too

juicy

l

Pan

warped

l

Filling

allowed

to

stand

in

pie

shell

before

baking

l

Batter

spread

unevenly

in

pan

l

Used

shiny

pans

l

Pans

too

close

to

oven

wall

or

rack

too

crowded

l

Temperature

too

low

at

start

of

baking

l Crust

and/or filling not allowed to cool before filling

CAKE

HIGH

IN

MIDDLE

crust

l

Too

much

flour

BURNING

AROUND

EDGES

OF

PIE CRUST

l

Oven

temperature

too

high

l

Oven

temperatures

too

high

CAKE

NOT

DONE IN

CENTER

l Edges of crust too thin or too high

l

Oven

too

full

or pans

too

close

together

l

Wrong

pan

size

COOKIES AND BISCUITS BURN ON BOTTOM

l

Oven

too

hot

Oven

preheat

time

too

short

.

Pan

not

centered

in

oven

l

l Pan too deep or too large

CAKE

FALLS

l

Used

dark

pans

l

Used

incorrect

rack

position

.

Too

much

shortening,

liquid

or

sugar

FOOD NOT DONE AT END

OF

COOKING

TIME

*

Temoerature

too

low

l

Pan

t’oo

small

l

Oven

temperature

set

too

low

l

Oven

door

opened

too

often

l

Oven

too

crowded

l

Too

much

leavening

or

stale

leavening

l

Oven

door

opened

too

often

l

Overmixing

after

adding

flour

l

Aluminum

foil

blocking

air movement

Outside

Finishes:

Wash

with

soap

and

water.

For

heavy soil,

apply

a

small

amount

of

baby

oil or

cooking

Chrome

cover

with

a damp

cloth

and let

soak

30

oil

with

a

cloth

or

paper

towel.

Rub

in

the

minutes.

A

chrome

cleaner

may

be

used.

To

same

direction

as

the

brush

marks

on

the

remove

fingerprints

on brushed

chrome,

chrome.

Glass

W/ash

with

a soapy

cloth,

well

wrung

out.

permanently

damage

glass.

To

help

prevent

(oven

door)

Remove

stubborn

soil

with

a paste

of

baking

a

brown

residue

from

forming

on the

oven

soda

and

water

or

ammonia

and

water.

Do

window

the next time the oven is

heated,

not use

abrasive

materials.

Before

using

an

rinse

the

inside

of the

window

with

vinegar

all-purpose

cleaner,

check

the

label

to

be

and

water,

then

dry.

sure

it

is

recommended

for

glass-some

will

Paint	Wash	with	soap	and	water		then		rinse		with
flower panel)	vinegar	and	water		and	dry	with		a	paper
	towel.	Avoid	cleaning		powders			or	abrasives
Vinyl	Wash	with	soap	and	water	then		dry.		Do	not
	use abrasive		or	caustic cleaners.

Oven Finish:

See pages for clean cycle information. Use

Self-Cleaningsoap, water and a scouring pad for touch up

cleaning between self-cleaning cycles.

Avoid any contact with the oven door

which may scratch the surface.

seal (see below). Never use any oven cleaners. To be sure that all cleaner residue

has been removed give a final rinse of vinegar and wash.

Oven		Soak	soiled		area	with	hydrogen	peroxide
Door	Seal	(see	page	26).
Oven	Racks	Remove		from	oven	(see	instructions	on page

18)and wash at sink with soap, water and a scouring pad.

Broil

Pan

Do

not

leave in

range

to

cool.

If you

clean

im-

paper

towel

and let

soak.

Later

wash

in

soap

and

Grid

mediately,

the

soil will

steam

loose

while

you

and

water

using

a

scouring

pad

as

are

eating.

Remove

pan

from

oven

and

necessary.

Both

the

pan

and

grid

are

remove

fat

and

drippings.

Sprinkle

pan

with

dishwasher

safe.

detergent

then

cover

with

a wet

cloth

or

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