COOKING HINTS
| COOKING HINTS | MARATHONER GOLD & SILVERSTAR GAS CONVECTION OVENS | |
COOKING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS |
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| Cakes are dark on the sides and not done in the center… | lower oven temperature. | |
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| Cake edges are too brown… |
| reduce number of pans or lower oven temperature. |
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| Cakes have a light outer color… |
| raise temperature. |
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| Cakes settle slightly in the center… |
| bake longer or raise oven temperature slightly. Do not open |
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| Cakes ripple… |
| do not overload pans or use batter that is too thin. |
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| Cakes are too coarse… |
| lower oven temperature. |
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| Pies have uneven color… |
| reduce number of pies per rack or eliminate use of bake pans. |
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| Brown sugar topping or meringue blows off… |
| after oven is preheated, turn off oven and put product in oven |
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| until topping sets, then turn oven back on. |
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| Rolls have uneven color… |
| reduce number or size of pans. |
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| Meats are browned and not done in center… |
| lower oven temperature and roast longer. |
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| Meats are well done and not browned… |
| raise temperature. Limit amount of moisture. |
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| Meats develop hard crust… |
| reduce temperature or place pan of water in oven. |
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| Excessive meat shrinkage occurs… |
| lower oven temperature. |
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GUIDE TO TIMES AND TEMPERATURES
As a guide, set oven temperatures 25°F to 75°F lower than called for in recipes for
Time and temperature will vary depending upon load, mix, size, portion, initial temperature of food, and other factors. Use the following chart as a starting point to develop your own cooking techniques. Rack loading and position may affect results. Experimentation may be necessary to suit individual requirements.
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| Top Round, | 5 hours | 275°F | 1 |
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| Prime Ribs (rare) | 4 hours | 225°F | 1 |
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| Burger Patties, 4 oz. | 10 min. | 350°F | 5 |
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| Fish Cakes | 375°F | 5 | |
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| Turkey, | 3 hr. 20 min. | 225°F | 1 |
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