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. . . the food is not sufficiently heated
or is not cooked at the end of a set
time
^
Check whether:
–
the cooking process has been inter
-
rupted and was not re-started,
–
if cooking / reheating in microwave
mode the correct time was selected
for the setting chosen.
A lower power setting normally re
-
quires a longer time.
. . . cakes or biscuits are not cooked
after a recommended time
^ Check whether:
– the correct temperature was set.
– there has been a change to the rec-
ipe. The addition of more liquid or
more eggs makes a moister mix
which would take longer to cook.
– whether the grease filter had been
left in place. A longer time would be
needed if this were the case.
. . . cakes or biscuits are unevenly
browned
There will always be a degree of differ
-
ence in browning.
^
If browning is very uneven, check:
–
whether the temperature was set too
high,
–
whether the glass tray had been
pushed so far in that it touched the
back wall,
–
whether the grease filter had been
left in place on the back wall,
–
the colour and composition of the
baking tins being used. Try using a
different tin next time.
...food cools down too quickly after
being reheated or cooked in micro
-
wave mode.
When cooked by microwaves, food be
-
gins to cook from the outside first, the
inside of the food relying on the slower
conduction of heat. If food is cooked at
a high power level it is possible that the
heat may not have reached the centre
of the food. During standing time heat
is transferred to the centre of the food.
Food may be warm in the middle but
cool on the edge.
When reheating food with different den-
sities, such as plated meals, it is sensi-
ble to start with a low power level and
lengthen the time required.
. . . strange noises are heard when
the microwave or microwave / combi-
nation mode is being used.
^
Check whether
–
sparks are being created by the use
of metallic crockery, (see "suitable
crockery").
–
the food is covered with aluminium
foil. If so, remove it.
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