Roast meat & potatoes not browning in fan oven:
Issue
- Oven Cooking Tips
Applies to
- Oven
- Oven Built In
- Oven Freestanding
Solution
Possible Causes
- Oven not preheated for 30 minutes.
- Poor hot air circulation.
- Grill dish affecting thermostat
Remedies
- Preheat the oven.
- Elevate food onto a rack to allow air circulation.
- Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes.
Although we strive for a perfect performing oven, it’s possible that there will be some variation in colour when baking. All ovens do sometimes have hot or cold spots, therefore it is important to judge with your eye as you may require to rotate during baking.
Oven Cooking Tips
- For best baking results preheat oven for 30 minutes.
- Select the correct shelf location for food being cooked.
- One of the grill trays can be used in the oven as a baking dish.
- Make sure dishes will fit into the oven before you switch it on.
- Keep edges of baking dishes at least 40mm from the side of the oven. This allows free circulation of heat and ensures even cooking.
- Do not open the oven door more than necessary.
- Do not place foods with a lot of liquid into the oven with other foods. This will cause food to steam and not brown.
- After the oven is turned off it retains the heat for some time. Use this heat to finish custards or to dry bread.
- Do not use a lot of cooking oil when roasting. This will prevent splattering oil on the sides of the oven and the oven door. Polyunsaturated fats can leave residue which is very difficult to remove.
- When cooking foods which require a high heat from below (e.g. tarts), place the cooking dish on a scone tray in the desired shelf position.
- For sponges and cakes use aluminium, bright finished or non-stick utensils.
- Remove unnecessary trays or dishes when roasting or baking.