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Bosch HMB Oven Use and Care Manual Trouble Shooting
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QUESTION ANSWER
What is wrong when baked foods have a A hard, dry, brown spot indicates overcooking. Shorten the
hard, dry, brown spot? cooking or reheating time.
Why do eggs sometimes pop? When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due
to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this,
simply pierce the yolk with a wooden toothpick before cook-
ing. CAUTION: Never microwave eggs in the shell.
Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a Eggs will dry out when they are overcooked.
little dry after cooking? The cooking time may need to be varied for one of these reasons:
• Eggs vary in size.
• Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refrigerator
temperature another time.
• Eggs continue cooking during standing time.
Is it possible to pop popcorn in a Yes, if using one of the two methods described below:
microwave oven? (1) microwave-popping devices designed specifically for
microwave cooking.
(2) prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that is made
for specific times and power output needed.
CAUTION:
• Follow exact directions given by each manufacturer for
its popcorn popping product and do not leave the oven
unattended while the corn is being popped. If corn fails
to pop after the suggested time, discontinue cooking.
• Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn or
attempt to pop leftover kernels.
• Overcooking could result in an oven fire.
Why do baked apples sometimes burst? The peel has not been removed from the top half of each
apple to allow for expansion of the interior of the apple
during cooking. As in conventional cooking methods, the
interior of the apple expands during the cooking process.
Why do baked potatoes sometimes burn? If the cooking time is too long, fire could result. At the end of
the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly
firm. CAUTION: Do not overcook.
Why is a standing time recommended Standing time allows foods to continue cooking evenly for a
after microwave cooking time is over? few minutes after the actual microwave oven cooking cycle.
The amount of standing time depends upon food density.
Why is additional time required for As in conventional cooking, the initial temperature of food
cooking refrigerated food? affects total cooking time. You need more time to cook food
taken out of a refrigerator than for food at room temperature.
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