, hat is Convection?
In a convection
oven, a fan circulates
hot air over, under and
around the food. This
circulating hot air is
evenly distributed
throughout the oven
cavity. As a result,
foods are evenly
cooked and
browned—often in
less time with
convection heat.
Because food is heated faster in a convection oven
when using the convection modes, many types of food
can be cooked at lower temperatures than those
for regular ovens. Do remember that recipe
books often give times and temperatures for cooking
in regular ovens. Convection ovens make it possible
to reduce the temperature by 25°F. For more information
on adapting recipes, see the Convection Cookbook.
CAUTION: The convection oven fan shuts off when
the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door
open for long periods of time while using convection
cooking or you may shorten the life of the convection
heating element.
When should you use Convection Bake or Convection Roast?
To help you understand the difference between
convection bake and roast and traditional bake and
roast, here are some general guidelines.
In convection bake, heat comes from the heating
element in the rear of the oven. The convection fan
circulates the heated air evenly, over and around the
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Preheating is not necessary with foods having
time over 15 minutes.
In regular baking, the bottom oven unit heats the air
in the oven which then cooks the food.
Convection Bake
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Ideal for evenly browned baked foods cooked
on all 3 shelves.
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Good for large quantities of baked foods.
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Good results with cookies, biscuits, muffins,
brownies, cupcakes, cream puffs, sweet rolls, angel
food cake and bread.
Regular Bake
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Foods such as layer cakes have a more level top
crust when not baked with convection heat.
In convection roast, heat comes from the top
oven unit. The convection fan circulates the heated air
evenly over and around the food. Meat and poultry
are browned an all sides as if they were cooked on a.
rotisserie. Using the roasting rack provided, heated air
will be circulated over, under and around the food
being roasted. The heated air seals in juices quickly
for a moist and tender product while, at the same
time, creating a rich golden brown exterior.
Convection Roast
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Large tender cuts of meat, uncovered.
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Roasting pans with low sides to allow air movement
around food.
Regular Roast
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Less tender cuts of meat because these need to cook
a long time in liquid to become tender.
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Cooking bag
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Foil tent
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Covered dish
Cookware for Convection Cooking
Before using your convection oven, check to see
if your cookware leaves room for air circulation in
the oven. If you are baking with several pans, leave
space between them. Also, be sure the pans do not
touch each other or the walls of the oven.
Metal and Glass
Any type
cookware will work in your convection
However, metal pans heat the fastest and are
for convection baking.
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Darkened or matte-finished pans will bake faster
than shiny pans.
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Glass or ceramic pans cook more slowly.
Paper and Plastic
Heat-resistant paper and plastic containers that are
recommended for use in regular ovens can be used in
convection ovens. Plastic cookware that is
resistant to temperatures of
can also be used.
When baking cookies, you will get the best results
if you use a
cookie sheet instead of pan with
low sides.
For recipes like oven-baked chicken, you should
use a pan with low sides. Hot air cannot circulate well
around food in a pan with high sides.
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