In conditions of limited space, especially if it is a cottage kitchen , an electric table-top oven becomes a way out of the situation and an alternative not only to the oven, but also to the hob. His mobility allows, with the end of the dacha season, to take him back to the apartment for the winter.
What is a good electric oven for a dacha?
The main feature of such equipment and at the same time the main advantage is its compactness. There are models with very modest dimensions, when the volume is only 6 liters. The largest are the volume of a cavity of 40 liters. They are not inferior in size to stationary ovens. You have the right to choose how compact a cabinet you need.
Further, table-top electric ovens are good in that they are ideal for summer cottages, where they can be brought with the onset of summer and comfortably cook all summer. But in the apartment, the housewives, who save the already small kitchen space, like such cases, because they can be cleaned in the pantry or on the balcony, when they are not necessary.
Another advantage of the windshields is that they can have a plate on the top surface, which allows cooking not only in the oven, but also on the burners.
And although these crumbs are compact, cooking in them is no different from standard ovens. The power of the table-top oven, depending on the volume and the presence of the plate from above, can vary between 600-3200 watts.
Another undeniable advantage is the affordable price. The lower limit is at the level of 1200 r, and the models with the maximum configuration and a wide range of modes can cost 12,000 rubles.
Modes, functions, range of application of electric ovens
In all models, regardless of the cost and configuration, there are three main operating modes:
- lower heating;
- upper heating;
- combined heating.
As for the functions, the desktop electric oven is used for baking, since it is equipped with convection. Also, there are models of electric table-mounted ovens with microwave, that is, a microwave function, which is also very convenient in "marching" conditions.
There are many more interesting features, such as a grill, so you can get a crispy ruddy crust on the meat, and the presence of spit allows you to evenly bake large chunks of meat and poultry.
Also with the help of this cabinet you can defrost the food, which is very useful when preparing semi-finished products. With such an oven, you can forget about the preliminary defrosting and the inconveniences associated with this process.
In the electric desk cabinet there can be many more useful functions, such as:
- timer - after the preset time has elapsed, the oven will either turn off by itself or sound a beep;
- The indicator of residual heat - informs on how much the furnace has cooled down after switching off;
- boiling control - will not allow dishes to "run away", as automatically lowers the temperature and maintains it at the level necessary for normal cooking;
- metal detector - it is not possible to turn on the oven if in the working chamber or
plate found metal objects; - hydrolysis and pyrolysis cleaning - greatly facilitates the life of the housewives: simply pour the water into the pan and turn on the cleaning regime and then rub it inside with a sponge;
- Preservation programs - allows you to record parameters of previously prepared dishes to use them in the future;
- possibility to remove the top cover and use it as an electric brazier;
- telescopic guides - allow easy and convenient to take out dishes on a baking sheet.