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FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What Types of Oven Meals are Best Cooked in Convection? In Convection food can be seasoned to appeal to different tastes but still cooked at the same time with no transference of flavors. This means that you can bake brownies for the kids and cook a savory casserole for the whole family without having to worry about mixing up flavors. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What are the convection oven cooking modes? A typical convection oven has the traditional radiant modes (bake or roast) and Convection or True Convection, Convection Bake, Convection Roast, and Convection Broil. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do Do I follow the stated recipe temperature in convection? It depends. If the recipe was written for convection ovens then follow the instructed recipe. If the recipe only says "heat the oven to 350°F" for instance, then the recipe was written for a traditional radiant oven. If this case, reduce the temperature by 25°F. If you are using a glass dish, reduce the temperature by 30°F. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do How is Low-Temperature Cooking (LTC) Different from Braising? Braising is a method of slowly cooking tougher cuts of meat in liquid with aromatics in a covered casserole. A tightly fitting lid on the pan creates steam in the pan that helps tenderize the meat during the long slow cooking process. The major difference is the cooking temperature, the temperature for braising is 280 - 325 degrees. Low-temperature cooking on the other hand is for lean tender cuts of meat, poultry , and fish and the temperature range for cooking is 140 - 200 degrees. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What thermometer do I use for my roast, chicken or turkey? For best results use the oven meat probe if your oven features one . When estimating the cooking time be sure to add on the resting and carving time to better orchestrate the preparation of all the dishes. If your oven doesn’t have a meat probe, consider a digital meat thermometer that will give you an accurate read-out or an Instant read thermometer. Also, use a good quality thermometer; inexpensive ones often will give inaccurate reading. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What type of food is recommended to cook in convection or true convection mode? The Convection mode is most often used for baking multiple racks of cookies, appetizers, or pastries and can also be used to cook an entire meal in the oven on multiple racks, or to roast a large cut of lean tender meat. When using a glass dish always reduce the temperature by 30°F. Otherwise, as a general rule, reduce the temperature by 25°F when baking in Convection. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What elements make a convection oven? In an electric Convection oven, there are three heating elements. One in the floor of the oven, one in the top of the oven, and the element surrounding the Convection fan on the rear wall of the oven. Each heating element will cycle with different intensity depending on the mode you select; hence, it is important that you select the correct mode for the type of dish you are cooking. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What do I bake in the Convection Bake mode? Single or Multiple racks of cakes, pies, breads, quick breads, muffins, and casseroles. Single rack Pizza (follow package directions re rack position). Single rack souffles, frittata and egg casseroles Single or multiple racks of bacon, chicken pieces, baked potatoes, or roasted vegetables (no temperature reduction necessary). Cooking an entire meal on multiple racks (No temperature reduction necessary! For single rack, reduce the temperature by 25°F). OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What are the Benefits of Marinating the Tenderloin? Tenderloin that has been marinated can be cooked in the oven without searing. A wet marinade is a great way to add flavor to food and can prevent the meat from drying out. However, marinades that include sugar can be challenging to cook at high temperatures as the sugar tends to burn. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What is the Best Temperature for Roasting a Chicken? Starting the cooking at a high temperature of 425°F degrees (218°C) for 15 - 20 minutes gets the chicken off to a good start, but remember Convection cooks food from the edge to the core, so if you keep the temperature too high you risk overcooking the edges and the center may not be cooked through. So a combination of high heat for a short period of time and moderate heat, 350°F degrees (180°C) for the remainder of the cooking will yield the best results. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do How do I know I have a convection oven? First, you will find the convection modes in the control panel such as convection bake, convection roast, convection broil, etc. Another easy way to tell if you have a convection oven is to look inside your oven. If you see a fan behind a steel plate in the back wall of the oven then you have a convection oven. Convection Fan: only the heating elements around the fan are active on this mode Convection Roast Mode Fan and Heating Elements OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do Why should I use a convection oven? There are many benefits to cooking with the circulating heat of Convection. Foods cooked in Convection retain more moisture which equals better texture and flavor. Multiple foods can be cooked at one time with no transfer of flavor, and the cooking time for large cuts of meat such as turkey is greatly reduced. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do Do I need a special recipe for a convection oven? No, you don't. However, you do need to understand the convection modes of your oven and make the correct selection according to the food you want to cook. For example, if you want to several pies at once, it is recommended that you select the Convection Bake mode; if you want to roast large cuts of meat, you should use the Convection Roast mode. Why? Because with each mode, the heating elements cycle with different intensity, and the convection fan circulates heated air. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What are the benefits of using a convection oven? In a convection oven you can cook on multiple racks without the transference of flavors: you can bake a banana French toast and a chili relleno casserole at the same time for instance. Food will retain moisture so your roasted chicken will have a crispy skin while the meat will be juicy. Large cuts of meats cook faster such as a whole turkey provided that you properly defrost the meat first. Meats require no turning or basting unless you want to achieve a particular flavor. Convection ovens are tools that can really simplify cooking because you can cook large quantities of food at once. This is great for cooking for a family or if you are planning a large diner for Christmas for example. If food cooks faster or you can cook on multiple racks at the same time, you will save energy. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do How Can I Steam the Chicken if I Don’t Have a Steam Oven? Place the aromatics in the saucepan, place a steamer basket or insert in the saucepan, and cover with 3 cups of water. Place the chicken pieces on the steamer insert, cover the pan and bring the liquid to a boil, reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 45 - 55 minutes until the chicken is very tender. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice