The electric oven is one of the important electrical appliances that every home needs. In the past, gas was used, and that was common at that time. However, over the years, housewives have come to prefer using the electric oven because it has many advantages, including its small size, reasonable price, and the like. However, the question arises: how to use the electric oven. See the following lines to learn how to use it.
How to use an electric oven
Everyone is used to using a gas oven, but when the electric oven appeared, this made many people turn to using it because of its ease of use. Here is how to use an electric oven:
- The type of food is first determined, whether it is bread, food, or the like. Here, you must look at the instructions written in the oven catalog. If the instructions state that you must heat it, then you must do so. This is done by turning the oven on to the required temperature. If this is not required, then you place the food dish in the middle of the oven.
- There are types of electric ovens that come with a timer. If your oven is one of these, it's best to set the timer for the food. However, if the timer is variable, meaning there's a maximum and minimum in minutes, it's best to set the minimum so you don't burn the food.
- When you start cooking food in an electric oven, you must check the food from time to time so that it does not burn.
- You can monitor the food by looking at it through the glass door of the oven, or you can open the electric oven door slightly and look at the food.
- You should keep in mind that if the food is cooking quickly, you should lower the temperature by 10 degrees to 25 degrees.
- If the timer indicates that the food is cooked, remove it using gloves, turn off the oven, and close the door. However, if it needs time to cook, leave it for a while, but you must monitor it so that it does not burn on you.
- If the cake is baked, it is placed in the electric oven and taken out if the cake is golden brown, or when a knife inserts it into the cake and it comes out clean, then you know it is done and you can take it out.
How to operate an electric oven
It is done through the following steps:
- You must open the oven to make sure that it does not contain any utensils, and if it does, take them out.
- It is better to preheat the electric oven before preparing the food, as it takes from 10 to 15 minutes.
- Select the desired temperature by clicking on the Up or Down button, or you can click on the + or - signs.
- Then press the start button in the oven to start heating the oven.
- The food is placed inside the oven.
- Set the timer for the food to cook.
How do I set up an electric oven for cakes?
The oven must be preheated before you prepare the cake. Then, use the bottom part to place the cake on. Do not open the electric oven while the cake is inside, as opening the door will cause the cake to fall. You can check if it is done by its golden color or by inserting a knife into it, it will come out clean.
How to operate the electric oven from top to bottom
By following these steps:
- Turn off all stoves
- It is preferable to open any ventilation port.
- Open the oven door and find the first burner inside.
- Next, look for the second burner located at the bottom.
- Clean the area where the stove is located well.
- Then you push the horn handle and hold to light the oven.
How to use an electric fan oven
You can heat food in it, grill chicken, etc., and the way to use it is as follows:
- The first method: is to run the fan while the oven is running, but you must know that this method requires a high temperature.
- The second method: You can turn on the fan while baking the pastries to ensure they don't burn. When you turn up the temperature and close the door, the fan distributes the temperature appropriately in the oven, which results in the food being cooked quickly.
- Method 3: When the food starts to cook, you can turn on the fan to cool the oven and avoid any disasters.
Electric oven signs explained
- You will find the fan symbol circled around it: This indicates that there is a heating element dedicated to that fan.
- There is a fan mark without a circle: here you will find a line on it or a line below it, and this means that it lifts up or even down
- As for the two double wavy lines: this refers to the grill, which is used to grill the largest amount of food.
- One zigzag line: Indicated that it was half a grill.
- Fan sign next to the grill: Indicates that the fan will distribute the heat, and the grill will operate.
- As for the lower candle: it is used if you want to turn on the heat from below.
- The lower candle next to the grill: It can be used to prepare baked goods or pies.
How to use the Turkish electric oven
You can use the Turkish electric oven safely by following all the instructions in the catalog.
But you have to choose the dish you want to heat in the oven and specify the time you want it to cook.
If there are some dishes that need to be heated in the oven a specific time in advance, then you must choose the appropriate temperature for that.
Using an electric oven for heating
There are approximately 3 heating levels, including low, medium and special for cakes and pastries, and the third level is strong and special for cooking food.
You should know how to use an electric oven, or place foods that need heating on the lower rack, and fast food on the upper rack.
Pots used in electric oven
Among the utensils that you can use in the oven are the following:
- pottery
- china or ceramic pots
- porcelain dishes
- Arcopal is represented in china and porcelain, but you must be careful not to put it in a hot or even wet place when you take it out of the oven while it is hot.
- ceramic pots
- Pyrex pots
How to operate the Italian electric oven
Italian ovens must be preheated before cooking. Note that the temperature of Italian electric ovens is higher than that of gas ovens. They have a heat grid, both at the top and at the bottom, and are accompanied by a fan that distributes heat evenly throughout the oven.
Uses of electric oven
- undercooked food
- Preparing a cake
- baked goods
- Grilled chicken
- making sweets
Features of the electric oven
The features are as follows:
- The fan in the electric oven cools the oven while cooking different foods.
- When you turn on the fan, you can close the oven door without having to extinguish the fire inside.
- Very convenient when using the grill.
- It distributes the temperature evenly.
- It is only used if the temperature is very high.
- It cooks food in a short time.
- It is suitable for baking pastries and baked goods in the oven.
The electric oven maintains the temperature inside for a longer period of time and is easy to clean. In addition, it is easy to install at home because it does not require gas lines. We have shown how to use the electric oven, and thus dealing with it has become easy. Now you can
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