Dealing With Cooking Problems - Westinghouse WVG613SC User Manual

DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS

PROBLEM
Uneven cooking
Baked products too
brown on top
Baked products too
brown on bottom
Cakes have a cracked,
thick crust
Baked products are pale,
flat and undercooked
Cake fallen in the centre
Roast meat and potatoes
not browning in fan oven
Juices running out
of meat
Grilled meats overcooked
on outside and raw
in centre
Grilled chops and
steaks curling
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COOKING PROBLEMS
CAUSES
Incorrect shelf position
Baked products too brown on top
Trays not centralised
Air flow in oven uneven
Grill dish affecting thermostat
Oven not preheated
Baking tin too large for the recipe
Baking tins not evenly spaced
Products not evenly sized or
spaced on trays
Baking temperature too high
Baking tin too large for the recipe
Baking tins are dark metal or glass
Food too low in the oven
Oven door opened too frequently
during baking
Baking temperature too high
Grill dish affecting thermostat
Baking temperature too high
Food too high in the oven
Cake batter over-mixed
Pan too deep
Baking tins are dark metal or glass
Baking temperature too low
Food too low in the oven
Baking time too short
Incorrect tin size
Baking temperature too low
Baking time too short
Proportions of ingredients incorrect
in the recipe
Opening door too early in baking
Poor hot air circulation
Grill dish affecting thermostat
REMEDY
Select shelf that places food in the centre of
the oven
Experiment with other trays or dishes
Centre trays
Rotate food during cooking
Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
Preheat the oven
Use correct size tins
Stagger baking tins at least 3cm between tins and
the oven walls
Ensure products are same size and shape and are
evenly spaced over trays
Lower the temperature
Use correct size tins
Change to shiny, light tins or lower the
temperature by 10°C
Cook one shelf higher
Don't open the oven door until at least half of the
cooking time has passed
Lower the temperature
Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
Lower the temperature
Cook one shelf lower
Mix just long enough to combine ingredients
Check size of pan and use recommended size
Change to shiny, light tins
Raise the temperature
Cook one shelf higher
Increase cooking time
Use correct tin size
Raise the temperature
Increase cooking time
Check recipe
Do not open the door until the last quarter of
cooking time
Elevate food onto a rack to allow air circulation
Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
Do not pierce meat with fork, turn with tongs
Grill at lower insert position
Cut into fat every 2cm (1/2 inch)