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14
TROUBLESHOOTING
DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS
PROBLEM CAUSES REMEDY
Uneven cooking
Incorrect shelf position Select shelf that places food in the centre of the oven
Oven tray too large Experiment with other trays or dishes
Trays not centralised Centre trays
Air ow in oven uneven Rotate food during cooking
Grill dish affecting thermostat Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
Baked products too
brown on top
Oven not preheated Preheat the oven
Baking tin too large for the recipe Use correct size tins
Baking tins not evenly spaced
Stagger baking tins at least 3cm between tins and the oven
walls
Products not evenly sized or spaced on trays
Ensure products are same size and shape and are evenly
spaced over trays
Baking temperature too high Lower the temperature
Baked products too
brown on bottom
Baking tin too large for the recipe Use correct size tins
Baking tins are dark metal or glass Change to shiny, light tins or lower the temperature by 10°C
Food too low in the oven Cook one shelf higher
Oven door opened too frequently during baking
Don’t open the oven door until at least half of the cooking time
has passed
Baking temperature too high Lower the temperature
Grill dish affecting thermostat Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
Cakes have a cracked,
thick crust
Baking temperature too high Lower the temperature
Food too high in the oven Cook one shelf lower
Cake batter over-mixed Mix just long enough to combine ingredients
Pan too deep Check size of pan and use recommended size
Baking tins are dark metal or glass Change to shiny, light tins
Baked products
are pale, at and
undercooked
Baking temperature too low Raise the temperature
Food too low in the oven Cook one shelf higher
Baking time too short Increase cooking time
Incorrect tin size Use correct tin size
Cake fallen in the
centre
Baking temperature too low Raise the temperature
Baking time too short Increase cooking time
Proportions of ingredients incorrect in the recipe Check recipe
Opening door too early in baking Do not open the door until the last quarter of cooking time
Roast meat and
potatoes not browning
in fan oven
Poor hot air circulation Elevate food onto a rack to allow air circulation
Grill dish affecting thermostat Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
Juices running out of
meat
Do not pierce meat with fork, turn with tongs
Grilled meats
overcooked on outside
and raw in centre
Grill at lower insert position
Grilled chops and
steaks curling
Cut into fat every 2cm (1/2 inch)
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