12 Tips and tricks
… for baking and roasting
Result
Solution
▪
The baking or roast
looks good on the
outside but is still
doughy or raw on the
inside.
▸ Next time, set a lower temperature and lengthen the operat-
ing time.
▪
The cake collapses.
▸ Check that the settings used correspond to those recom-
mended in «EasyCook».
▸ Next time, set a lower temperature and lengthen the operat-
ing time.
▸ Stir the cake mixture well. When finished, bake immediately.
▸ For whisked sponges, beat the egg yolks/whites to a foam
a little longer and then carefully fold into the mixture. When
finished, bake immediately.
▸ Follow the instructions on how much baking powder to add.
Result
Solution
▪
The baking has
browned unevenly.
▸ Next time, set a lower temperature and adjust the operating
time.
▸ If using
,
and
, check that the levels used corres-
pond to those recommended in «EasyCook».
▸ Do not push baking tins or bulky foodstuff right to the back
of the cooking space.
▪
The baking has come
out lighter on one
baking tray than on
the other.
▸ Check that the settings used correspond to those recom-
mended in «EasyCook».
Some uneven browning is normal. More even browning is generally achieved at
lower temperatures.
12.2
Saving energy
The
«Hot air humid» and especially the
«Hot air eco» applications consume less
energy than the
«Hot air» application. Applications with
«Top/bottom heat» con-
sume the same.
▸ Avoid opening the appliance door frequently.
▸ Only switch the illumination on when needed.
▸ Use residual heat: for cooking times over 30 minutes, switch the appliance off 5–10
minutes before the end of the operating time.
▸ Only preheat the cooking space if the cooking or baking results depend on it.
▸ Minimize preheating.
Power consumption can be reduced to a minimum by selecting «Hide time» in the
user settings. Despite EcoStandby, the safety functions remain active.
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