Solutions To Common Problems; Baking Problems; Solutions - Electrolux GAS RANGE Use & Care Manual

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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.
BakingProblems Causes
Cookies and bis- • Cookies and biscuits put into
cuits burn on the the oven before the preheating
bottom. 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 before
top or bottom. preheating time is completed.
• Rack position too high or low.
• Oven too hot.
• Oven too hot.
Cakes not done in
• Incorrect pan size.
the center.
• 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 fre-
quently.
Baking Problems and Solutions Chart

Solutions

• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature be-
fore placing food in oven.
• Choose pan sizes that will permit 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2"
to 4") 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 be-
fore placing food in the oven.
• Use proper rack position for baking needs.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recom-
mended.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recom-
mended.
• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5.1
cm to 10.2 cm (2" to 4") 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 un-
even, refer to the installation instructions for leveling
the range.
• Be sure to allow 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2" to 4") of clear-
ance 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 sug-
gested 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 bak-
ing time.