Dealing With Cooking Problems - Electrolux EOEM61AS, EOEE62AS,EOEE63AS 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 thin crust
Baked products are pale, flat and
undercooked
Cakes fallen in the centre
Roast meat, potatoes not
browning in fan oven
Juices running out of meat
Grilled meats outside is
overcooked and centre is raw
Grilled chops and steaks curling
causes
Incorrect shelf position
Oven tray too large
Trays not centralised
Air flow in oven uneven
Grill dish affecting thermostat
Oven not preheated
Baking tins too large for the recipe
Baking tins not evenly spaced
Products not evenly sized or spaced on trays
Baking temperature too high
Baking tins too large for the recipe
Baking tins are a dark metal or glass
Food too low in the oven
Oven door opened too frequently during baking Don't open the door until at least half the
Baking temperature too high
Grill dish affecting thermostat
Baking temperature too high
Food too high in oven
Cake batter over mixed
Pan too deep
Baking pans dark
Baking temperature too low
Food too low in oven
Baking time too short
Incorrect size tin
Baking temperature too low
Baking time too short
Proportions of ingredients incorrect in the recipe
Open door too early in baking
Poor air circulation
Grill dish affecting thermostat
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remedies
Select shelf that puts the 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 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
cooking time has passed
Lower the temperature
Remove grill dish from oven and bake on modes
Lower the temperature
Cook one shelf lower
Mix just long enough to combine ingredients
Check size of pan and use
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
Turn with tongs
Grill at lower insert position
Cut into fat every 2cm