Mastering the culinary arts, it is important not only to choose good recipe, but also figure out how to use the oven correctly: the features of cooking largely depend on the selected level and mode of operation. In this review, we will learn how to use electric and gas ovens and find out what possibilities they have modern models ovens.
Before use oven be sure to read the instructions
gas stoves
Gas ovens are economical, durable and easy to operate. Due to the ability to work from a gas cylinder, they are suitable for summer cottages and country houses.
Using a gas oven is convenient in homes with poor electrical wiring and frequent power outages
Minus the gas stove - explosiveness. Check the oven for gas leaks before cooking.
Let's figure out how to use the gas stove oven:
- make sure there are no kitchen utensils in the oven;
- set the grate to the level you need;
- preheat the oven: 10 minutes is enough for this;
- during cooking, do not open the oven door too often: you will disturb the microclimate and cooking will take longer.
If there is no thermometer in the stove, a sheet of paper will help to determine the temperature: in 30 seconds at +100 ... +120 ℃ the sheet turns slightly yellow, at +190 ... +210 ℃ it becomes yellow-brown, at +220 ℃ it starts to burn.
Electric stoves
Electric ovens are multifunctional and allow you to cook at high temperatures. Many models are equipped with a grill, convection mode and steam.
use the oven electric type often more convenient. It is safer than a gas appliance, but it is not cheap.
Consider how to use an electric stove oven:
- make sure that there is nothing superfluous in the oven;
- set the grate to the desired level;
- preheat the oven before cooking: select the heating mode, set the temperature and start the timer with a margin of 10 minutes so that the cabinet has time to heat up;
- put the dish on the grill and close the door;
- try to open the door as little as possible during cooking;
- do not place dishes on the bottom of the oven - this will damage the lower heater. Dishes can only be placed on the wire rack.
How to choose a level
Professional chefs indicate in the recipes the level at which you need to cook: juiciness depends on it ready meal, uniformity of baking and the presence of a crust.
If in recipe level is not indicated - cook the dish on the middle level.
Lower level. Suitable for simmering at low temperatures, as well as for dishes that need to be well baked from below, but not overcooked from above.
Pizza and open pies are cooked on the bottom step
Average level. This level is considered universal: products are evenly baked and remain juicy. It is used for dishes with a moderate cooking temperature.
Upper level. It is applied for fast food, crusting and cooking at a high temperature.
Baking in a sleeve or foil allows you to achieve juiciness and softness of the dish.
Clean the oven regularly: dried grease and food residue will burn during cooking and give off an unpleasant odor
Heating modes
Modern models are equipped with many functions: we figure out how to use the oven and what heating modes are.
Clockwise: light (light bulb icon), fan + top and bottom heat, top and bottom heat, bottom heat, defrost, grill, top heat + grill, turbo grill + top heat
Top and bottom heating
The main mode for all models of ovens, it is also called: traditional, classic or static.
Simultaneous operation of the upper and lower heaters ensures uniform heat distribution and natural convection. The mode is suitable for pastries, stuffed vegetables, roasts and for baking in open dishes. By changing the levels, you can adjust the cooking process.
Top and bottom heating + fan
The heating mode using a fan is called convection. When the turbine rotates, hot air flows intensively throughout the oven, the set temperature is reached in a short period of time, and the dish is browned on all sides. In this mode, products are cooked 30% faster, which should be taken into account when setting the timer.
The mode is suitable for roasting whole pieces of meat and poultry, cooking rolls, cakes, puddings and large volumes of pastries (2 levels can be used at once).
Using the oven with convection mode is very convenient
bottom heating
The mode is suitable for cooking in dishes that do not conduct heat well (glass and aluminum dishes, pots for roasting).
You can cook porridge or soup in the oven: cooking will take longer, but the taste will be rich, like when cooking in a traditional oven.
Bottom heating and fan
The heat is picked up by air currents and spreads faster inside the oven. The mode is used for cooking open pies and quick completion of baking when a high temperature from below is required. Do not use in this mode high forms for cooking.
Top heating
It is used for browning crust or breading, for cooking dishes in forms (julienne, casserole, lasagna, pudding) and frying vegetables on the grill.
In order to use the oven correctly in the top heat mode, you must use the top setting.
Top heating and fan
If you turn on the fan in addition to the upper heating, the products will be baked faster and evenly covered with a crust. Suitable for casseroles, meats, vegetable soufflés, dishes with a "cap" of cheese and sauce.
Ring heater and fan
In advanced models, a ring heater is installed on the back wall of the oven, inside of which there is a fan. Thanks to the circular shape, warm streams are distributed horizontally and quickly fill the entire oven. Dry air prevents flavor changes and mixing of aromas, so using the oven in this mode is very convenient - you can cook several dishes at once on different levels. It is important to remember: the required cooking temperature must be the same for all dishes.
Convection mode is provided by a fan located on the back wall of the oven
The mode is considered delicate, suitable for defrosting food and raising yeast dough, is recommended for making puff pastry, drying mushrooms, fruits and herbs, as well as for sterilizing home canned food.
Ring heater, fan and bottom heating
Combined mode combines the advantages of convection and bottom heating. Suitable for pizza, strudel, baked potatoes, fruit pies, cheesecakes, buns, quiches. In this mode, it is better to use the lower and middle levels ovens.
Ring heater, fan + bottom and top heating
This mode has several names: multifunctional, intensive, professional, quick or 3-D cooking. Often used to preheat the oven.
Using the oven in this mode is advised for cooking bulky dishes that require deep baking with the formation of a crust, for example, for roasting a pig or lamb leg. It can be used for baking several baking sheets at the same time, as the temperature distribution is even on all levels.
During cooking, large pieces of meat should be periodically watered with the released juice - this will achieve a uniform crisp.
Grill
The grill differs from a simple heater in the specifics of the impact. With the help of infrared radiation, it heats the food directly. The grill can be used as the main mode or turned on at the final stage, when you want to give the dish an appetizing crust.
For some brands, such as Ariston and Gorenje, the grill mode is called barbecue or infrared
Let's figure out how to use the grill in the oven:
- preheat the oven for 3-5 minutes;
- use the top level or the step below for cooking - it depends on the thickness of the pieces;
- grilling should be carried out directly on the grate;
- so that the fat from the meat does not burn and does not stain the bottom, and the oven is not filled with smoke and fumes, place a tray with water on the lower level.
Grill and top heat
To increase the impact on food, you can supplement the grilling action with heat coming from the top heater. Using the oven in this mode is convenient for cooking a large number of portions, since the mode warms up the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe grate.
Grill and fan
To give an even crust to dishes complex shape(goose, pig), you can supplement the operation of the grill with a fan: you get the effect of a skewer, only the air will not move, but the product. All dishes cooked on a conventional grill are suitable for this mode, except for steaks and toast.
Modern ovens are equipped with an adaptive control panel, which helps to quickly understand the heating modes
As you can see, using the oven is not so difficult. New technologies open up great opportunities for culinary experiments - cook for pleasure and delight your loved ones!
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Despite the fact that modern housewives prefer gas stoves, the former do not cease to be popular, especially among residents of provincial cities and villages. It is easy and simple to operate them, besides, gas consumption is much cheaper than electricity consumption. How to use gas oven- in this article.
How to use a gas stove oven?
First of all, you need to carefully study the instructions and the technical passport of the product, but even if they are not available, it will not be difficult to understand the intricacies of the work. Here are the stages of lighting and cooking:
- It is clear that the gas oven is ignited from an open flame, but some models have an electric ignition function, which makes things much easier. Typically, this button small size located on the right side of the device panel next to the rotary valves, under the button that turns on the light in the oven. If nothing happens after pressing it and turning the burner tap, then the button does not work and you will have to ignite the stove manually.
- Those who are interested in how to properly use a gas oven should answer that you first need to open the door, and then find the burner under the lowest iron tray of the oven. Depending on the model, the ignition hole can be one and located in the middle, or two at once and located on the sides.
- Those who ask how to properly use the gas stove oven are advised to light a match or lighter, turn the burner tap to the desired temperature setting, and bring it to the burner opening. In some models, it is required to wait a little and not immediately release the rotary valve, otherwise the flame may disappear.
- As soon as the flame flares up well, you can close the door, wait 15 minutes until the oven warms up, and only then place the baking dish on the tray.
Now it’s clear how to use the old-style gas oven. Most often, the device is equipped with an aluminum baking tray and a wire rack, which is used as a shelf for placing the baking tray. There may also be a tray for collecting fat. By moving the pan higher or lower as you wish, you can adjust the degree of cooking. At the very beginning, it is recommended to place the baking sheet in the middle, and already in the process of cooking, rearrange it up if the bottom burns and the golden crust is poorly formed, and vice versa.
Live fire in the apartment space. How to use a gas oven correctly so that you are happy and stress-free. Who doesn’t like to eat well. And eating well is even better. But, alas, the electric oven is not able to provide dishes with a taste that will cover our taste buds with sweet languor. Unlike a gas stove. What kind of beast is this and how to defeat it? Here short instruction for those who are looking for an answer to the question: "How to use a gas oven?".
"Start" button or how to "start" a gas unit
When an object unfamiliar to you appears in the house household appliances, you:
- or thoroughly study the instructions, and then act;
- either turn on the "fifth sense", set up the "oracle" or use the "scientific poke method".
And, you see, the outcome of the situation according to scenario No. 2 is obvious. They bring you equipment. Install. Set up. They are leaving. And you are alone with her. This is where the fun begins.
The subsequent actions are comparable only with the dances of African shamans. During them, they also puff strangely, buzz, mumble and get out. So, in order to save you and your nerves from an unsuccessful acquaintance with such a type of technology as an oven, we ... We will reveal terrible secret- the secret of its inclusion.
The gas stove consists of two parts - hob and oven. It can be dependent or independent. The dependent cooker has one control for the oven and hob, independent - separate.
To turn on the oven, open it. If necessary, turn on the lighting (there is a special button on the control). Locate the hole (usually located above the door joint). Light a match and bring it to the fire.
Now press the appropriate button and wait. If everything is in order with the gas supply, there will be no problems turning on the oven. In terms of inclusion with electric oven easier, but gas is not inferior, although you need to adapt.
Hostess note. The control element of a gas stove is most often expressed by recessed handles (mechanical). Therefore, in order to turn on the stove (oven), you need to easily push the handle inward and turn it clockwise. And to turn it off - without pressing turn against it.
Modern gas units cannot but rejoice. Of course, there are much fewer functions in them than in electric ones, but the quality and reliability are on highest level. Take, for example, Slovenian Gorenje ovens.
Due to their quality and pleasant price, they have long filled the whole of Europe. Particularly large exports of products are directed to Germany. And the Germans know a lot about quality.
So, modern models of gas ovens include useful modes, including “Gas supply control”. You press and hold a special button for three seconds after the flame has formed, and only then release. If you don't do this, the fire goes out.
About gas pressure
Are you planning a grand move to a new building? O gas stove you can forget. Unfortunately, gas supply is not possible in modern residential skyscrapers. What can we say, even in the old 5-9 storey buildings often faced with the fact that the gas simply "does not reach" the apartment due to low pressure.
This is where the creativity of housewives comes into play. Some kindle a fire with a branch from a broom, and some make a paper tourniquet. If you are "lucky enough" to face the problem of low gas pressure, bleed it first.
After that, roll the paper into a tube, wet the end that you hold in your hand with water, and set the other on fire. With this "miracle design" light the oven. Do this only as a last resort, if necessary. If not, call the gasman. There is nothing to try on a "headache" in the form of other people's duties.
If you run out of matches, how do you light a fire? Use a regular lighter. The principle is the same: release the gas, bring the lighter to the hole, open fire and that's it. But do not forget that this method is dangerous.
After you light the oven, be sure to ventilate the room. “Activating” the hob with a lighter for smokers is also a matter of minutes. The main thing is to be careful not to burn yourself.
Hostess note. The above methods of "making fire" are life-threatening. You can use them, but we do not recommend doing this. It is better to buy a household lighter right away with the stove, or not be too lazy and go for matches.
What's next
Congratulations! You have turned on the gas, which means you have taken the first step towards becoming a chef. How to use a gas oven for cooking? Here it already depends on the requirements that the dish makes.
If you gently turn the burners in a clockwise direction, you will see how the fire increases on the hob and in the oven. But here it is better without amateur performance. To prepare delicious healthy food, follow the recipe (everything from "A" to "Z" is written there). And before that, do not forget to read again how to use a gas oven.
This article is published on the site for the second time, it was accidentally deleted from the records. Some housewives complain that that their ovens don't bake well. They don't make pies that don't bake well. And if the meat is cooked, then it burns or something else happens to it. Today we will talk about how to cook in a gas oven.
I can tell you for sure that you can adapt to absolutely any stove. My grandmother also constantly tucked her oven with a towel, because. she passed the heat.
To date, ovens of fairly good quality are being sold, but there may be such instances of ovens that do not want to blush your buns, bake meat or bake without a black crust on the bottom. And first, let's see if you make mistakes when baking.
One of the most common cooking mistakes in a gas oven.
Past New Year we met my husband at my grandmother's, I cooked pork with tomatoes baked in the oven for everyone. And just before the new year, she installed a new stove - "Darina".
And then the husband reads the instructions - it is necessary to bake on a baking sheet made of aluminum, while the other sheet is designed to collect fat dripping when frying meat on a spit or on a wire rack. The tray is installed under the grate, and the fat drips into it without soiling the cabinet with grease.
I was not even too lazy, and downloaded the instructions:
Wow ... But I don’t have such a baking sheet in the Indezit oven, only two of these “trays” are included in the kit. And we started arguing with the whole family about what and how ..
And the Internet says that such “pallets” disrupt air circulation, so the products may not burn from the bottom, and not bake at the top.
I read the instructions for the Indezit cooker, which says that the best way to cook pastries is on an aluminum pan, and put it on the wire rack. The only question is: where can I get it? It is not included in the kit (at least in my oven).
As a result, it turns out that most of us cook incorrectly? Yes! Because of this, problems arise, but there is a way out. Let's use molds and sheets for baking! Nothing burns on them and you can put them on the grill! Go ahead.
How to bake in a gas oven.
Consider simple
1. A common hostess mistake is that she increases the baking temperature if the cake is not well baked. The cake will most likely be spoiled by burning on the bottom. Each product has its own temperature.
2. The second rule follows from the first - the smaller the pie, the higher the temperature for baking he needs. At a low temperature for it, it will cook for too long and simply dry out. Optimally - about 200-210 degrees.
3. It must be remembered that heat not only below, but also at the very top of the oven. For example, when we cooked roses from apples or chicken on skewers with bacon, we did not set them high because they could burn on top!
4. Before baking all used forms and other baking utensils lubricate evenly fat. Then the cake will never stick. Any kind of odorless fat is suitable for this purpose.
You can use refined sunflower oil, pork fat and butter. Then the cake and any other baked product is easily removed from the dish without deforming.
5. A little more about deformation. Products such as biscuit, or charlotte, for example, should not be immediately removed from the mold after baking. The correct biscuit is porous and tender, and can be deformed.
It is better to put the form with the cake on a towel moistened cold water and leave for a while. Then you can easily remove it from the mold and not break it. appearance. To keep the cake airy, it does not need to be put in the refrigerator, this will adversely affect its quality.
6. How pleasing to the eye is a beautiful uniform crust on pies! In order for them to have an evenly toasted surface, they must be brushed with egg yolk or strongly brewed and sweetened tea before being placed in the oven.
To be honest, I have never lubricated, but I have heard about it. And you? Have you tried greasing pastries with tea? Apparently sugar crystallizes and the product is covered with a ruddy crust.
What to do if everything burns in a gas oven?
It also happens that you follow all the rules of baking, and the oven is “capricious”. It burns and that's it, the hostesses say. There is for such a case little secrets which I also use.
So how do you bake in a gas oven so that nothing burns?
1. To be sure that the pies do not burn, you need to place a refractory brick in the oven at the very bottom - a 100% guarantee of good baking!
2. And if it is not there? Nothing wrong! We use ordinary coarse salt, pouring it into the pan and placing it under the frying sheet.
3. Another way is my favorite. Place a bowl of water under the frying pan. It is very fond of meat and vegetable products. The effect of a combi steamer is created! I also put it under the pies, but I pour a little water so that it is enough for half the baking time (otherwise a beautiful crust will not work).
Observance of the temperature regime in the oven.
The quality of baked products largely depends on the correct temperature regime. It affects the quality of baking and how food is arranged in the oven.
Is always read the recipe and observe the temperature, making adjustments to your oven. Also, adjust the temperature. If you see that the product is already ready, but the crust has not formed, then it can be made more.
And now I want to remind you standard accepted temperature conditions you can take note of them:
- Pizza is baked at a temperature not lower than 210-220 degrees, cook it for 15-20 minutes, until light browning.
- High pies with filling you need to bake at a temperature of 180-200 degrees. Bake at this temperature for no more than 35-40 minutes, depending on the filling. Be sure to look at the recipe for making the Snail or Goldfish pie.
- Sweet buns and low pies are baked at a temperature of 210-220 degrees for at least 25-30 minutes. If the product is larger, then the temperature must be made lower (190-200 degrees, for example, as in the recipe for Easter lamb with poppy seeds).
- meringue cake you can bake at a temperature not higher than 140 degrees, until it dries and browns.
- Now let's move on to the second course. Meat in foil baked at a temperature of at least 200 degrees, and without it at a temperature of 180-190 degrees, until cooked. Cooking time depends on the amount of baked product.
- fish We always bake at a temperature not exceeding 180 degrees, until cooked. I advise you to bake mackerel or pollock.
- Vegetables baked at a temperature of 180-200 degrees (depending on the type). And what a delicious cabbage in the oven we somehow did, mmm ...
- lasagna baked at a temperature of 190-200 degrees, until the top layer is browned.
Well, that's all for today! I hope you don't have any more questions about how to cook in a gas oven.
If you have left - write in the comments, I will answer everyone! Follow these instructions, and your pastries will always be ruddy and tasty! love your oven , good luck, dear readers of the blog "Carving and beautiful recipes"!!!
Every house has a gas or electric stove. It is used daily and several times a day, which cannot be said about the oven or the oven. The oven is a very useful invention, because with its help you can cook the most delicious and your favorite dishes. In this article, we will look at how to use the oven, what it is and its advantages.
gas ovens
Before installing the oven, you must carefully read the installation and use instructions:
- The main parameter of the oven is its capacity. Volumetric ovens are suitable for a large family. Because it can cook large quantity portions. Usually, in such ovens, a grill, a spit and other additional devices are installed.
- After you have prepared any dish, the oven must be thoroughly cleaned. Try to do this regularly, because burnt-on food residues will be harder to clean out. By the way, in expensive branded plates, there is a function of automatic cleaning of the walls. It can turn on either during cooking or after it.
- If the oven has a built-in skewer with skewers, then it can cook up to one kilogram of meat and fry about four shish kebab sticks.
- First, always check your oven before cooking. There may be food leftovers or baking molds in it.
- Second - install the shelves in the cells that you need at the moment, so as not to do this in an already preheated oven.
- Third - light the stove and adjust the required temperature.
- Fourth - put the forms with products after optimum temperature will reach the level you need. Now gas ovens have been improved so much that they allow you to see the levels of temperature heating, and even notify you with sound signals.
- Fifth, do not place food in an unheated oven, as it will cook unevenly.
- Sixth - do not open the oven door too often, because every time you open it, the oven loses heat. As a result, your food will take longer to cook.
How to use an electric oven
An electric oven has many advantages. Some people specifically purchase such ovens, although they already have gas ones. The main plus is that you can set the temperature on them even at five degrees. In such ovens, not only the top and bottom are heated, but also the side panels and back wall. There are multifunctional electric ovens with basic operating modes:
- Frozen food can be defrosted with the fan running in the oven to room temperature.
- Possibility to defrost warm air, which is created due to the operation of the fan and the lower heater. This mode is perfect for mushrooms, fruits, as well as drying vegetables.
- When the upper and lower heaters are on, ordinary dishes such as cottage cheese, pizza and pies are cooked.
- In order to speed up the cooking process, you must turn on the top, bottom heater and fan. In this mode, you can cook fried vegetables, casseroles and roasts.
- With the fan turned on and the heater around it, you can quickly cook your favorite dishes at different levels. Because in this case there is a quick and uniform filling of heat throughout the oven.
- Turn on the top fan to brown pastries or other food.
- You can cook meat, sandwiches, fish, fillets, vegetables and various casseroles if a heating element grill included. In this mode, heat is directed directly to the food.
- If you want your food to be browned and crispy, turn on the fan and grill element. In this version, barbecue, baked meat, whole poultry are prepared.
With such an electric oven, even the most inexperienced hostess will become a chef in her kitchen. After reading the article, you have an idea of how to use a gas and electric oven. And most importantly, your dishes will always be the most delicious, unusual, whatever it is. The most important thing here is to choose it in such a way that it is functional enough and serves for a long time without breakdowns. We wish you a successful purchase!