Has a Convection Oven?
A Convection Oven Has a Fan and Exhaust System That Circulate Hot Air Around the Cavity of the Oven, Reducing Hot and Cool Spots and Helping Dishes on Every...
A convection oven has a fan and exhaust system that circulate hot air around the cavity of the oven, reducing hot and cool spots and helping dishes on every rack cook more evenly. Convection ovens can also have a third heating element, called true convection, to help foods cook faster.
When should you not use a convection oven?
When you shouldn't use convection
Because the fan blows air around the inside of the oven, moist foods prone to shifting or splattering (like quick breads, custards, and other baked goods) can come out dry and unevenly baked. Sometimes cookies or cakes will show a "sand drift" pattern from the moving air.
What foods are best cooked in a convection oven?
- Roasted meat.
- Roasted vegetables (including potatoes!)
- Sheet-pan dinners (try this chicken dinner)
- Casseroles.
- Multiple trays of cookies (no more rotating mid-way through the baking cycle)
- Granola and toasted nuts.
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