Viking F20288 - Manual (Page 5)

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Solving Baking Problems
Baking problems can occur for many reasons. Check the chart for the
causes and remedies for the most common problems. It is important to
remember that the temperature setting and cooking times you are
accustomed to using with your previous oven may vary slightly from
those required with this oven. If you find this to be true, it is necessary
for you to adjust your recipes and cooking times accordingly.
BAKING PROBLEM REMEDIES
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Food browns Improper heating Preheat until desired
unevenly temperature is reached.
Aluminum foil on rack Remove foil.
or oven bottom
Baking utensils too large
Use correct size utensil.
for the recipe or oven.
Several utensils crowded
Leave at least 1 1/2”
together (3.8 cm) or more space
between all utensils and
oven walls.
Food too brown Baking utensil too large Use correct utensil
on bottom Baking utensil dark or glass Lower oven temperature
25
o F (-3.8 o C) for this type
of utensil.
Food dries Oven temperature too high Lower oven temperature
before Oven door opened too Check food at minimum
browning frequently time.
Cookies too Pans too deep Use a cookie sheet (not a
brown on baking pan).
bottom Dark cookie sheet Use light, shiny cookie
sheet.
Oven temperature too high Lower oven temperature
Cookies too Hot cookie sheet Allow cookie sheet to
flat cool between batches.
Cake too brown Oven temperature too high Lower temperature;
on bottom or if using glass pan, lower
crust forms on 25 o F (-3.8 o C)
bottom
Cakes burns on Oven too hot Reduce temperature.
sides or not Wrong pan size Use recommended pan
done in center size; fill pan no more
than 2/3 full.
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Baking Chart
Recommended Conventional Conventional
Pan Temperature Time
( o F) ( o C) (min.)
BREADS
Yeast Loaf
Loaf Pan 375 191 30-35
Yeast Rolls Cookie Sheet 400 204 12-15
Biscuits Cookie Sheet 400 204 8-10
Nut Breads Loaf Pan 375 191 30-35
Cornbread 8”x8” (20x20 cm) 400 204 25-30
Corn Muffins Muffin Tin 375 191 15-20
Fruit Muffins Muffin Tin 475 191 15-20
CAKES/COOKIES
Angel food
Tube Pan 375 191 35-45
Bundt Tube Pan 350 177 45-50
Cupcakes Muffin tin 350 177 16-20
Layer, Sheet 13”x9” (23x33 cm) 350 177 40-50
Layer, Two 9” (23 cm) round 350 177 30-35
Pound Loaf Pan 350 177 60-65
Brownies 13”x9” (23x33 cm) 350 177 25-30
Choc. Chip Cookie Sheet 375 191 12-15
Sugar Cookies Cookie Sheet 350 177 10-12
PIES/PASTRY
Pie Crust
9” (23 cm) round 425 218 10-12
Two Crust, Fruit 9” (23 cm) round 375 191 55-60
Pumpkin Pie 9” (23 cm) round 375 191 40-45
Custard 6 - 4 oz cups 350 177 35-40
Cream Puffs Cookie Sheet 400 204 30-35
MISCELLANEOUS
Baked Potatoes (4) 8 oz (227 gm)
375 191 60-75
Lasagna 9”x5” (23x13 cm) 375 191 55-60
Cheese Souffle 1 qt. (.95 L) 350 177 45-50
Stuffed Peppers 13”x9” (23x33 cm) 375 191 60-70
Quiche 9” (23 cm) round 400 204 25-30