How to avoid burning during baking

Posted by donkey1 (118 days ago)

Hi I just moved into a new apartment which comes with a non fan oven. Every time I baked - from chicken to muffin, the top is always burnt before they got cooked inside. I tried to change to a lower rack and used a lower temperature but still doesn't work. Any advice?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by axptguy38 (118 days ago)

I would agree with gazmo28. That oven isn't the best.

Sorry if that isn't very helpful.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by annebin (116 days ago)

Try covering loosely with foil and remove a few minutes before to brown the top. Make sure your oven is preheated too

I've been baking in my non-fan oven since we moved to HK 3 years ago and this works for me

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Ruth in Canada (115 days ago)

I had an oven that used to do that. It had a dial that one could turn to only have heat coming from the bottom, only from the top(Broil) or both. I put it on bottom only until about 10 minutes before the end and would then put it on broil. Worked well as long as I paid attention.

My daughters once made me the most beautiful brownies...until I cut into them and found out they were only done on TOP! LOL.

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Posted by donkey1 (115 days ago)

Sounds like my oven! I never burned any of my baking with different ovens before, not until now.

I will try to use the tin foil to cover the top in the beginning and turn down the heat more...

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Ruth in Canada (114 days ago)

Can you turn off the broiler?

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Posted by donkey1 (114 days ago)

Just checked - actually the broiler is not on if I select to use the oven so heat is coming from the bottom, but it just burn both the top and the bottom of the cake....

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by annebin (113 days ago)

Try lowering the heat or covering with foil. If still unsuccessful, time to buy a new one if you want to continue baking

(I am based in Hong Kong)