Mia Cucina GYV34M, User Manual

Page: 28 / 32

EN
26
15 - Solving Traditional Baking Problems
With either Bake or Convection Bake, poor results can occur for many reasons other than a malfunction of the oven. Check the chart
below for causes of the most common problems. Since the size, shape and material of baking utensils directly affect the baking
results, the best solution may be to replace old baking utensils that have darkened and warped with age and use.
Baking Problem Cause
Food browns unevenly - Oven not preheated
- Aluminum foil on oven rack or oven bottom
- Baking utensil too large for recipe
- Pans touching each other or oven walls
Food too brown on bottom - Oven not preheated
- Using glass, dull or darkened metal pans
- Incorrect rack position
- Pans touching each other or oven walls
Food is dry or has shrunk excessively - Oven temperature too low
- Oven not preheated
- Oven door opened frequently
- Tightly sealed with aluminum foil
- Pan size too small
Food is baking or roasting too slowly - Oven temperature too low
- Oven not preheated
- Oven door opened frequently
- Tightly sealed with aluminum foil
- Pan size too small
Pie crusts do not brown on bottom or have soggy crust - Baking time not long enough
- Using shiny steel pans
- Incorrect rack position
- Oven temperature is too low
Cakes pale, flat and may not be done inside - Oven temperature too low
- Incorrect baking time
- Cake tested too soon
- Oven door opened too often
- Pan size may be too large
Cakes high in middle with crack on top - Baking temperature too high
- Baking time too long
- Pans touching each other or oven walls
- Incorrect rack position
- Pan size too small
Pie crust edges too brown - Oven temperature too high
- Edges of crust too thin