Solutions To Common Problems; Baking Problems; Solutions - Electrolux EI30DS55JS Use And Care Manual

Solutions to Common Problems

baking Problems

For best cooking results pre-heat the oven when baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or
pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meats or baking casseroles.
The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your
previous appliance.
baking Problems and solutions chart
Baking Problems Causes
Cookies and • Cookies and biscuits put into
biscuits burn on the oven before the preheat-
the bottom ing time is completed.
• Oven rack overcrowded or
rack position too low.
• Dark pan absorbs heat too
fast.
Cakes too dark on • Cakes put into the oven
top or bottom before preheating time is
completed.
• Rack position too high or low.
• Oven too hot.
Cakes not done in • Oven too hot.
the center.
• Incorrect pan size.
• Pan not centered in oven.
Cakes not level. • Range not level.
• Pan too close to oven wall or
rack overcrowded.
• Pan warped.
Foods not done • Oven too cool.
when cooking time
is up.
• Oven overcrowded.
• Oven door opened too
frequently.

Solutions

• Allow oven to preheat to the selected
temperature before placing food in
oven.
• Choose pan sizes that will permit 2"
to 4" (5.1cm to 10.2cm) of air space
on all sides when placed in the oven.
• Use a medium-weight aluminum
baking sheet.
• Allow oven to preheat to the selected
temperature before placing food in
the oven.
• Use proper rack position for baking
needs.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C
lower than recommended.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C
lower than recommended.
• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
• Use proper rack position and place
pan so there is 2" to 4" (5.1cm to
10.2cm) of space on all sides of pan.
• Place a marked glass measuring
cup filled with water on the center
of the oven rack. If the water level
is uneven, refer to the installation
instructions for leveling the range.
• Be sure to allow 2" to 4" (5.1cm to
10.2cm) of clearance on all sides of
each pan in the oven.
• Do not use pans that are dented or
warped.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C
higher than suggested and bake for
the recommended time.
• Be sure to remove all pans from the
oven except the ones to be used for
baking.
• Open oven door only after shortest
recommended baking time.
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