In terms of functionality, electric ovens are not inferior to full-fledged ovens. But unlike them - they take up little space (no more than a microwave), cook faster, and consume less electricity.
For the electric oven to warm up to 200 ° C, you will have to wait 10 minutes + 30-40 minutes until the pies are baked and browned. It will take even more time to cook an appetizing juicy chicken. The mini oven heats up to 200-220 ° C in just a minute. Due to the smaller chamber volume and several heating elements located at the top and bottom (not in all models!), Food is cooked 50% faster.
Chamber volume and power affect the cost of electric ovens.
- in a mini oven with a capacity of 10 liters or less, it will not work to bake fluffy cakes or a poultry carcass. But excellently baked potatoes, crumbly porridge, perfect pizza and casseroles will always delight you with amazing taste and aroma. For small stoves, the optimal power is 1200 W or less;
- in units with a chamber from 26 to 45 liters and more, cooking for a large family is a pleasure. Bake several baking trays at a time. In a powerful electric oven (1300-2000 W) - quickly, in a super powerful (from 2100 W) - even faster.
When choosing the right size for your electric oven, make sure it can hold the largest baking dish you have. Tested: round, 29 cm in diameter, and rectangular, 30 cm long, more than fit in a 16 liter chamber.
Which mini oven is better - with a grill or with convection
The convection function is only a plus. The food is cooked 20-50% faster than usual because the hot air is evenly distributed by the fan. The food is cooked as if on a spit, blown by heat from all sides.
The result on the "face":
- The dough bakes faster, does not burn and browns well.
- The fish is juicy even without the use of foil. The pulp itself lags behind the bone.
- The meat is not overdried.
- Vegetables - with a beautiful crust.
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In some mini ovens, the built-in fan supports two different modes. You can bake fish and stew vegetables at the same time - the smells will not mix.
Fans of toasted dishes with a crispy crust cannot do without a grill.
You can choose an electric oven without convection, but always with heating elements located above and below. Depending on the selected mode, they can work simultaneously and separately. Perfect baking with a cherished crunch is obtained thanks to the coordinated work of two heating elements.
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