Broiling; Broil (Infrared Broil); Convection Broil (Infrared Convection Broil) - Viking Professional Custom Freestanding Gas & Gas Self-Clean Sealed Burner Ranges Use & Care Manual

Baking
Solving Baking Problems
Baking problems can occur for many reasons. Check the chart below
for the causes and remedies for the most common problems. It is
important to remember that the temperature setting and cooking
times you are accustomed to using with your previous oven may vary
slightly from those required with this oven. If you find this to be true,
it is necessary for you to adjust your recipes and cooking times
accordingly.
Common Baking Problems/Remedies
Problems Cause
Cakes burned on the 1. Oven was too hot
sides or not done
2. Wrong pan size
in center
3. Too many pans
Cakes crack on top 1. Batter too thick
2. Oven too hot
3. Wrong pan size
Cakes are not level 1. Batter uneven
2. Oven or rack not level 2. Level oven or rack
3. Pan was warped
Food too brown on 1. Oven door opened
bottom too often
2. Dark pans being used 2. Use shiny pans
3. Incorrect rack position 3. Use recom. rack position
4. Wrong bake setting
5. Pan too large
Food too brown on 1. Rack position too high 1. Use recom. rack position
top
2. Oven not preheated
3. Sides of pan too high
Cookies too flat 1. Hot cookie sheet
Pies burned around 1. Oven too hot
edges
2. Too many pans used
3. Oven not preheated
Pies too light on top 1. Oven not hot enough
2. Too many pans used
3. Oven not preheated
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Remedy
1. Reduce temperature
2. Use recom. pan size
3. Reduce no. of pans
1. Follow recipe
Add liquid
2. Reduce temperature
3. Use recom. pan size
1. Distribute batter even
3. Use proper pan
1. Use door window to
check food
4. Adjust to conventional
or convection setting
as needed
5. Use proper pan
2. Allow oven to preheat
3. Use proper pans
1. Allow sheet to cool
between batches
1. Reduce temperature
2. Reduce no. of pans
3. Allow oven to preheat
1. Increase temperature
2. Reduce no. of pans
3. Allow oven to preheat

Broiling

infrared broil
(5 cm) to the broil element or on the top rack. "Fast" broiling is best for
meats where rare to medium doneness is desired. Use this setting for
broiling small and average cuts of meat.
infrared convection broil
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BROIL (Infrared Broil)

The broil burner at the top of
the oven heats the metal screen
until it glows. Heat radiates from
the GourmetGlo™ infrared
broiler located at the top of the
oven cavity. The distance
between the foods and the broil
elements determines broiling
speed. For "fast" broiling, food
may be as close as 2 inches
CONVECTION BROIL
(Infrared Convection Broil)
The top burner operates at full
power. This function is exactly
the same as regular broiling with
the additional benefit of air
circulation by the motorized fan
in the rear of the oven. Smoke is
reduced since the airflow also
reduces peak temperatures on
the food. Use this setting for
broiling thick cuts of meats.