Dealing With Cooking Problems - Electrolux EVE611 User Manual

DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS

problem possible causes
Uneven cooking Incorrect shelf position
Oven tray too large
Trays not centralised
Air flow in oven uneven
Grill dish affecting thermostat
Baked products too Oven not preheated
brown on top
Baking tins too large for the recipe
Baking tins not evenly spaced
Products not evenly sized or spaced on trays
Baking temperature too high
Baked products too Baking tins too large for the recipe
brown on bottom
Baking tins are a 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
Cakes have a Baking temperature too high
cracked thin crust
Food too high in oven
Cake batter over mixed
Pan too deep
Baking pans dark
Baked products are Baking temperature too low
pale, flat and
Food too low in oven
undercooked
Baking time too short
Incorrect size tin
Cakes fallen in the Baking temperature too low
centre
Baking time too short
Proportions of ingredients incorrect
Door opened too early in baking
Roast meat, potatoes Poor air circulation
not browning in fan
Grill dish affecting thermostat
oven
Juices running out of meat
Grilled meats outside
is overcooked and
centre is raw
Grilled chops and
steaks curling
The steam cooking There is no water in the tank
does not operate
Limescale is obstructing the hole
It takes more than
three minutes to
empty the water tank There are lime deposits in the appliance
or the water tank leaks
from the steam outlet
Steam and
condensation settle
The dish has been left in the oven for too long
on the food and in the
appliance
dealing with cooking problems
remedies
• Select shelf suitable for cooking function. See cooking
function tables in cooking guide
• Experiment with other trays or dishes
• Centre trays
• Rotate food during cooking
• Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
• Preheat oven
• Use correct size tins
• Stagger baking tins at least 3cm between tins and oven walls
• Make into same size and shape, and spread evenly over trays
• Lower the temperature
• Use correct size tins
• Change to shiny, light tins or lower the temp by 10°C
• Cook one shelf higher
• Don't open the door until at least half 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
• Change to shiny pans
• Raise the temperature
• Cook one shelf higher
• Increase the cooking time
• Use the correct size tin
• Raise the temperature
• Increase the cooking time
• Check recipe
• Do not open 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 a fork
• Grill at lower insert position
• Cut into fat every 2cm
• Fill the water tank
• Check the steam outlet opening and remove the lime
• Check the water tank and refer to the chapter on
Cleaning the water tank.
• Do not keep the dishes in the appliance for longer than
15-20 minutes after the cooking ends
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