Convection Oven

Many practical housewives have already evaluated convection ovens for baking. The article will be of little interest to them, because this material is addressed to those who want to know what it is, how they function, how and what they can cook.

Principle of operation of the furnace

So what is this, a convection oven and what is the principle of its operation, and what can it be useful for you in your home life? The principle of operation of the convection oven is quite simple, inside it there is a heating electric element (TEN), which sets the desired temperature to the air, and the built-in fan circulates it around the dish that is being cooked there. Bakery and convection ovens for the house differ, by and large, only in size, and the principle of their work is absolutely identical. But the difference in the price of these devices is huge, if you compare the home version with a professional one. If a simple electric convection oven for a house will cost you around 70-120 USD, then the price of its professional counterpart can exceed $ 10,000.

Advantages of convection oven

Now let's look at how to use a convection oven and what you can cook in it. Basically, they buy convection ovens for the sake of baking confectionery for children and adults, but in fact you can actually cook everything that you did earlier in the oven. There is only one caveat: the housewives, who already know how to cook properly in a convection oven, claim that the food in it will be ready about 15 minutes earlier than in a conventional oven. Yes, and the temperature at which the dish is prepared, should be 10-15 degrees below the one to which you are accustomed. This is due to the more efficient distribution of heated air inside, which is achieved by the presence of a fan. It is believed that the products cooked in this oven retain more vitamins, and it is reliably known that they practically never burn. After general information, you can go on to the specifics, in particular how to properly choose a convection oven depending on your needs.

We choose a convection oven

Before buying this device, it is worth considering that it has quite impressive dimensions, which can be two or more times higher than a standard microwave oven. Therefore, its size should be paid attention, first of all. Approximately it is necessary to count on the size of 550x470x330 centimeters. In this oven will come three medium sized pans. The next factor is the presence of the steam humidifier function and its type. This will determine how much moisture will lose the product when cooking. There are two types of steam humidification. The first is manual, in which case the user himself will press the button to spray water onto the heating element. The second option is automatic (intelligent). These furnaces are more expensive, but they completely steam Automated, which is very convenient. Also, these furnaces are distinguished by the presence of a programming function, where simply by selecting the appropriate program the necessary cycle for the baked product is started. This, of course, is convenient, but not always justified, because such convection ovens are very expensive, and most of its programs you most likely never use.

Optimal selection of the furnace from a proven manufacturer with a mechanical control is considered. As practice shows, they are less susceptible to all kinds of breakdowns and cheaper to maintain. Of course, this unit will be very useful in the kitchen. The dishes cooked in it are much juicier and more tender, the only minuses are weight and size.