Convection oven toaster griller cooking tips

Convection oven toaster griller is one of today’s scientifically advanced appliances that perform all-in-one functions that used to require broilers and ovens in gas/electric ranges and separate toasters.

Difference Between Conventional and Convection Ovens

A standard oven usually radiates heat from the bottom and some areas of the food will cook more quickly than others because the heat is not distributed evenly. A convection toaster oven uses heated air which is circulated by a fan around the food with the results that all of it gets done at the same time.

Because of the circulating hot air, foods in a convection toaster oven will be done more quickly which means a shorter cooking time and less energy use.

How the oven toaster griller works

The fan in a convection toaster oven gently circulates the heat and surrounds the food to provide an exceptionally even temperature. This is the method that has been used in for years in commercial ovens. Because the temperature is consistent, it provides an even temperature and cooks faster than a conventional oven so a lower temperature can be used. The result is that the cooked food retains more moisture. Generally, the temperatures are reduced to about 25 degrees lower than in a conventional oven toaster griller.

Baking

Baking is the same as in a large, oven toaster griller and can be used for cakes, cookies and other pastries as well as casseroles. Temperature may have to be adjusted because of the more constant heat.

Broiling

Broiling can be done with beef, chicken, fish, pork and any other meat. In addition, it can be used to top-brown casseroles and gratins. One advantage of using the toaster oven for broiling is most fat will drop into the pan below drip tray. It is advised not to use aluminum foil on the drip tray because if grease accumulates there, it could cause a fire.

Toasting

Toasting is a combination of drying and cooking the bread. Toasting of bread or bagels in a convection toaster oven can be a convenience because there is usually varying light or dark settings. If placed in the oven correctly, the result is even toasting. Some of the ovens comes with a defrost cycle so that bagels or bread can be taken directly from the freezer and put on the toasting rack. Others have a reheat feature that allows the food to be reheated without browning or toasting it again.

Most oven toaster griller has audible signals built in as convenient reminders and everything that detaches, such as racks and pans can go into the dishwasher.

A Few Precautions in using a oven toaster griller

Don’t use the appliance for anything other than its intended use.
Do not place paper, cardboard, plastic or similar products in the appliance.
Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.

The advantages of using a convection toaster oven include quicker cooking time and reducing the energy cost of baking, broiling, and reheating food over conventional ovens while making healthier meals.

Dangers of Microwaved Food

In 1991, a hip surgery patient died after blood for a routine transfusion was heated in a microwave oven rather than by a conventional heating method. This tragedy added to the evidence that microwave cooking alters food and other substances.

Microwave cooking differs from conventional forms of heating in that it uses an alternating current of energy rather than a direct current. Direct current cooking heats convectionally from the outside in, while alternating current cooking begins within the cells and molecules of foods where the energy transforms into frictional heat which damages the molecules and creates harmful by-products (radiolytic compounds).

Dr. Hans Hertel, a retired Swiss food scientist, with Bernard Blanc of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the University Institute for Biochemistry, conducted the first clinical study of the effects of microwaved nutrients on human blood and physiology. Dr. Hertel concluded that microwave cooking reduces the nutritional content of foods and creates harmful by-products that lead to blood abnormalities and deterioration in the body.

Dr. Lita Lee adds that microwave ovens leak radiation and cause the following adverse effects in food: Formation of cancer-causing substances, leakage of toxic chemicals from the packaging into the foods, and destruction of nutrients.

Quick Cooking Alternatives to Microwave Ovens

Convection oven. Convection ovens use fans to circulate hot air and create a uniform temperature within the oven. Using a convection oven allows one to cook foods faster, at a lower temperature, and with better results. Foods cook evenly and remain moist. Shorter cooking times saves energy.

Toaster oven. Toaster ovens work the same way as larger conventional ovens, however, the smaller ovens heat up faster and cook food more evenly. Smaller ovens require less energy to heat.

Stovetop. Using a saucepan with a small amount of water allows one to reheat foods quickly either by placing the food directly in the saucepan or by steaming food in a colander over boiling water.

The health risks from heating food in a microwave oven far outweigh the convenience. Microwave cooking not only decreases the nutritional value of foods, but also causes dangerous changes in the body. Foods can be heated quickly, more safely, and with better results using alternative methods.