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dealing with cooking
problems (see also page 18)
get to know
your oven
Problem Causes What to do
Uneven cooking Incorrect shelf position Select shelf that puts food in centre of oven
Oven tray too large Try other trays or dishes
Trays not in centre Put trays in centre
Air flow in oven uneven Rotate food during cooking
Grill tray affecting thermostat Remove grill tray from oven on bake modes
Baked products too brown on top Oven not preheated Preheat the oven
Baking tins too large for 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 tray
s
Make into same size and shape and spread
evenly over trays
Baked products too brown
on bottom
Baking tins too large 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 oven Cook one shelf higher
Oven door opened too frequently during
baking
Don’t open the oven door until at least half the
cooking time has passed
Baking temperature too high Lower the temperature
Grill tray affecting thermostat Remove grill tray from oven on bake modes
Cakes have a cracked thick crust Baking temperature too high Lower the temperature
Food too high in oven Cook one shelf lower
Cake batter over mixed Mix just long enough to combine the ingredients
Baking tin too deep Check size of tin and use recommended size
Baking tins dark Change to shiny light tins
Baked products are pale,
flat and undercooked
Baking temperature too low Raise the temperature
Food too low in oven Cook one shelf higher
Baking time too short Increase cooking time
Incorrect baking tin size Use correct size tin
Cakes fallen in centre Baking temperature too low Raise the temperature
Baking time too short Increase cooking time
Proportions of ingredients incorrect for recipe Check recipe
Opening door too early during baking Do not open door until the last quarter of
cooking time
Roast meat and potatoes not brown
in fan oven
Poor hot air circulation Elevate food onto a rack to allow air circulation
Grill tray affecting thermostat Remove grill tray from oven on bake modes
Juices running out of meat Do not pierce meat with fork, turn with tongs
Grilled meats overcooked on
outside & raw in the centre
Grill at lower insert position
Grilled chops & steaks curling Cut into fat every 2cm (½")
14 COOKING PROBLEMS Built-in Cooking Built-in Cooking GET TO KNOW YOUR OVEN 15
Get to know your new oven with this
‘Simple Test Cake’
Although we strive for a perfect performing oven, it’s
possible that there will be some variation in colour when
baking. Therefore, we suggest this simple, easy and delicious
to make Simple Test Cake, it can help you understand your
new oven. All ovens do sometimes have hot or cold spots,
therefore it is important to judge with your eye as you may
require to rotate during baking.
‘Simple Test Cake’
125g butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla essence
4 large eggs
2 cups self-raising flour
pinch of salt
4 tablespoons (80mL) full-cream milk
Method:
1. Butter base and sides of two, 20cm straight-sided round
or square cake pans. Then line the base with grease
proof or baking paper.
2. Preheatoventomoderate‘180ºC’(170ºCfanforced)
and ensure oven shelf is in the centre position of oven.
3. Cream softened butter and sugar until light in colour.
4. Add vanilla essence.
5. Then eggs one at a time, beating well after each
addition.
6. Sift flour and salt into the mixture and beat until
well combined.
7. Add milk and beat or stir to combine.
8. Spoon mixture equally between prepared cake pans.
9. Bake in preheated oven, middle shelf for about 25 to
35 minutes or until when tested with a fine cake skewer
it comes out clean or the edges of the cakes have come
away slightly from the sides of the cake pans.
10. Remove from oven to wire cake rack and rest for 5
minutes
before removing from cake pans. Cool completely.
To Serve: sandwich together with your favourite jam or
conserve, and dust top with pure icing sugar.
FOOT NOTE: if desired substitute butter for either margarine
or olive oil spread.
Recipe is based on the Australian standard metric 250mL cup
and 20mL tablespoon sets
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