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Grilling
Uneven cooking front
to back
Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below
the grill element.
Top Oven Baking
(X253E only)
Uneven cooking front
to back
Ensure the cooking utensil is at least 3ins from the front
of the shelf.
Uneven rising of cakes
Ensure that the shelf is level (see above) and that the
food is positioned centrally in the oven.
Fat splattering Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a temperature.
Oven Baking
Uneven rising of cakes
Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit
level on the rod shelf and adjusting, using suitable
packing e.g. wood, under the feet of the appliance. This should
be checked both left to right and front to back. Ensure that the
food is positioned centrally in the oven.
Sinking of cakes
The following may cause cakes to sink:
1. Preheat of fan ovens.
2. Cooking at too high a temperature.
3. Using normal creaming method with soft margarine.
Over/Under cooking
Fast/Slow cooking
Refer to the cooking times and temperatures given in
the oven temperature charts, however, it may be necessary to
increase or decrease temperatures by 10˚C to suit
personal taste.
Do not use utensils greater than 2
1
/
4
ins in height.
Food is taking too long
to cook
Ensure that the cooking utensil used in the top oven is
not larger than 12ins x 9ins, e.g. the main oven meat pan.
Only cook one item at a time to avoid overloading the
oven.
Uneven cooking of
cakes
1. Too large baking sheet used. (See 'Cookery Notes')
2. Over loading of oven and always ensure even air
gaps around baking tins.
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Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?