Cooking Results Not Satisfactory - Hotpoint C368E Instructions Manual

Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?
Problem
Check
Grilling
Uneven cooking front Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below
to back the grill element.
Fat splattering Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a setting.
Baking (General)
Uneven rising of cakes
Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit
level on the rod shelf and adjusting the wheels/feet.
The oven should be checked both left to right and front
to back.
Sinking of cakes
The following may cause cakes to sink:
1. Preheating of fan ovens.
2. Cooking at too high a temperature.
3. Using normal creaming method with soft margarine use the
all-in-ane method.
4. If using soft margarine use the ail-in-one method.
Over/Under cooking
Refer to the cooking times and temperatures given in
Fast/Slow cooking
the oven 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 56mm (2'/•ins) in height.
Uneven cooking of
1. Too large baking sheet used (see 'Cookery Notes', page 26
cakes
for correct sizes).
2. Over loading of oven and always ensure even air
gaps around baking tins.
3. Placed into pre-heated oven (see oven temperature
charts).
Top Oven Baking
Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 4ins from the front
Uneven cooking front
of the shelf.
to back
Uneven rising of
Ensure that the shelf is level (see above) and that the
cakes
food is positioned centrally in the oven.
Overcooking
Remember to reduce cooking temperatures by 10"C
from standard recipes when using the top oven.
Food is taking too long
Ensure that the cooking utensil used in the top oven is not
to cook
larger than 300x225mm (12ins x 9ins), e.g. the main oven
meat pan.
Only cook one item at a time to avoid overloading the oven.
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