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Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Bestselling Convection Toaster Ovens






Problem Door 23 Jan 2008
By P. Ferguson
The door of this mini oven has a tendency to jam for no reason.
From day one it needed to be gently manipulated from side to side to open it. Today, only one week after receiving it, the door jammed completely and I was unable to retrieve the meal which had been cooked in it. I am returning it as defective.
The oven otherwise performed well and is certainly deep enough but is not as high as others I have owned. It just about fits a 3 lb chicken. I doubt it would fit a 6lb turkey as advertised.

Compact and practical 26 July 2009
By Mrs. C. Stowey
I am extremely pleased with my new De'Longhi EO1200W Mini Oven with Pizza Bulge, l.4kw.
For a portable oven it is extremely versatile, grills, roasts, bakes and warms plates on top, as my Aga is off for the summer it is a good substitute. Perfect for finishing off an omlette under the grill to make it nice and fluffy and sponges are beautiful.

Sunday, 17 June 2012

Fan Assisted Ovens - A Beginner's Guide


By Benjamin Fox

When you burn your finger you blow on it to cool it down so it is counter intuitive that putting a fan in an oven will make it hotter. This article is a beginner's guide to fan assisted ovens. It does not include product recommendations but should help you understand how these devices work and provide insight into whether they are right for you.


How it works
When you cook on a hob heat is transferred from an energy source (the flame if you are cooking with gas) via conduction. This means that the hobs gets hot which makes the pan get hot which in turn makes the food get hot. When you cook in an oven you are working in a different way. The heat source is actually warming the food by transferring energy to the air and it is the air which warms the food.

Warm air will naturally rise, this is known as convection. Conventional ovens rely on convection to move hot air around and keep a constant flow of heat going into food. The problem with this is that hot air will pool in the top of the cavity and end up heating the roof of the oven. This means that in order for the whole of the oven to be filled with hot air you first need to pre-heat the metal sides in order to stop them from soaking the energy out of the air.

A fan-assisted oven (which is confusingly also known as a convection oven) forces air from the heat source directly into the centre of the cooking space so that anything placed there gets hot. Energy is still transferred from the air to the walls but because the fan is constantly forcing hot air in and around the cavity it maintains a steady temperature.

What this means
1. Fan assisted ovens do not need preheating - Because the fan forces hot air directly into the cooking area a fan assisted oven either takes no, or very little, time to preheat.

2. Fan assisted units provide even cooking - As both hot and cold air are pushed around the cavity the difference between the warmest and coldest places is reduced.

3. Fan assisted cooking is quicker - Because they transfer energy more efficiently than regular machines they give the same results at a lower temperature and in less time. This is can be useful but it is also the reason why so many people end up burning their food when using a fan assisted oven.

Ben is a copywriter for the UK's largest online retailer of ovens and other kitchen appliances.
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Bestselling Convection Toaster Ovens




 


By E Finn

If you're trying to decide which of the handful of bestselling convection toaster ovens on the market today is worthy of a place on your crowded countertop, let me help you cut to the chase.

The Breville BOV800XL Smart Oven is the clear winner.

A bit less pricey, but in solid second place, is the Cuisinart TOB-195 Custom Classic.
Also in the running, but definitely in third place is the TO1006SC by Black & Decker, their Dual Position oven.

There's simply no reason to look farther afield than these three. They are all very good, but only one is the best.

Here are just a few of many advantages the Breville Smart Oven has over all the others:
  • First of all, this is the first toaster oven I've ever tried that actually makes great toast. Whatever your personal preferences, this toaster oven lets you set it to toast your bread exactly the way you like it, evenly, and up to six pieces at a time.
  • It's beautiful, shiny stainless steel exterior looks great on your counter.
  • The interior is large enough to hold a 13" pizza pan (which is included), a large muffin pan or two chickens for roasting.
  • Unlike any other countertop oven, the rack slides out automatically when you open the door. (No more burned fingers.)
  • The excellent broiler function lets you make perfect steaks and hamburgers.
  • Yet another Breville exclusive - the crumb tray slides out easily, from the front (unlike all its competitors), making for super easy cleanups.
  • The controls are intuitive and very easy to use -- one knob controls the function (Toast, Bagel, Pizza, Bake, Roast, Broil, Cookies, Reheat, and Warm) and the other controls time. Also, the settings are easy to read -- I don't even need my glasses.
I've tried many countertop ovens over the years, and I've been disappointed with all of them. Most couldn't even make a decent piece of toast, let alone roast a mouth watering rack of ribs or bake a nice, fresh loaf of homemade bread. The Breville does all this and much, much more. And it does it all perfectly.

If it seems like I'm promoting the Breville Smart Oven, well... I am. I hate the thought that every day, good people are buying all kinds of other convection toaster ovens hoping they're making the right decision. Most of them are flat out wasting their hard earned cash.
Yes, the Breville BOV800XL costs a little more than the others, but if there's ever been a case of "getting what you pay for", this is it. This is the Cadillac of toaster ovens. No... make that the Jaguar.

You will never need to buy another counter top oven once you own the Breville Smart Oven.

If you'd like to read my full review of the Breville BOV800XL Smart Oven, please see my Countertop Convection Oven Reviews web page. If you'd rather jump right to the Amazon.com page with all the specs and features, plus about 800 unsolicited customer reviews, click here  >>>>Installed Ovens

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