Dacor HGPR48 User Manual - 48" Pro Gas Range - Page 15

Operating the Range Baking Tips Tips for All Baking Modes • Do not open the oven door frequently during baking. Look through the door window to check the progress of baking whenever possible. • Use a timer to time baking functions. • Wait until the shortest recommended baking time before checking food. For cakes, a wooden pick placed in the center should come clean when the food is done. • Measure ingredients carefully and follow tested recipes for best baking results. COMMON PROBLEMS WHEN USING STANDARD BAKE MODE Problem May Be Caused By What to Do Cookies burn on the bottom. Cookies are too brown on top. Oven door opened too often. Incorrect rack position used. Dark, heat absorbing cookie sheets used. Rack position being used is too high. Set timer to shortest recommended cooking time and check food when timer beeps. Use door window to check food. Change rack position. Use shiny, reflective cookie sheets. Change rack position. Cakes burn on the sides or are not done in the center. Cakes crack on top. Cakes are not level. Food placed in oven during preheat. Oven temperature too high. Dark, heat absorbing cake pans used. Oven temperature too high. Oven and/or oven rack not level. Wait until oven is preheated. Reduce oven temperature. Use shiny, reflective cake pans. Reduce oven temperature. Level oven and rack as needed. Pies burn around the edges or are not done in the center. Oven temperature too high. Dark, heat absorbing pans used. Oven and/or rack overcrowded. Reduce oven temperature. Use shiny, reflective pans. Reduce number of pans. 13