Hotpoint EG95 - Manual (Page 37)

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Cooking Results Not Satisfactory?
Problem
Grilling
Uneven cooking front
to back
Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below the
grill element.
Fat splattering
Check
Fan Oven Baking
Uneven rising of cakes
Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit level on
the rod shelf and adjusting the wheels/feet. The oven should be
checked both left to right and front to back.
Sinking of cakes
Over/Under cooking
Fast/Slow cooking
1. Too large baking sheet used (see ‘Cookery Notes’)
2. Over loading of oven and always ensure even air gaps
around baking tins.
3. Placed into pre-heated oven. (see ‘Cookery Charts’)
Uneven cooking of cakes
The following may cause the cakes to sink :
1. Preheat of fan ovens.
2. Cooking at too high a temperature.
3. Using normal creaming method with a soft margarine. If
using an all in one method instead of traditional creaming of
the margarine and sugar. Remember when using a food
mixer or processor not to over cream soft margarine.
Refer to the cooking times and temperatures given in the
Cook Book provided, however, it may be necessary to
increase or decrease temperatures by 10oC to suit personal
taste. Do not use utensils greater than 2
1 /
4
" in height.
Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a setting and that
the grill pan is not lined with foil.