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If you’re someone who likes to cook with a pinch of versatility and a dash of ingenuity, Shoppers Advantage has the oven for you! Convection ovens cook with heated air and are ideal for not only cooking, but also for warming, roasting, baking, grilling and dry frying. Whether whipping up a batch of 5-alarm wings or baking brownies for the PTA, a convection oven cooks evenly and thoroughly. For delicious results every time, read on for Shoppers Advantage’s helpful tips on how to buy a convection oven.
Convection ovens have been around for quite awhile, and although they are most commonly found in the commercial cooking industry, they are quickly becoming the appliance of choice for many households. This is partly due to the convenience and variety of cooking options they offer.
A convection oven produces the same results as a rotary oven, but in a lot less time and in a smaller space. Heated air is circulated over, under, and around food with the use of a powerful fan. This process of moving heated air around food penetrates the food more quickly than still air in a conventional oven can. It also eliminates hot spots, produces uniformed cooking and superb baking, whether cooking an entire meal or using multiple racks.
The fan in a convection oven is located at the back of the oven. The fan draws the heated air from the bake and broil elements (like in a conventional oven) and circulates it throughout the oven chamber. Some types of convection ovens have a fan that draws out the heated air and then redirects it back through a filter.
Whichever style you choose, you’ll get great tasting results; meat and poultry that is juicy and tender; baked goods that can be baked all at once without the worry of some burning while others remain undercooked, and stews and casseroles cooked to perfection each and every time. And if that wasn’t enough, it’s also safe, convenient and economical!
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Convection ovens operate at much lower temperatures than conventional ovens do. By using a convection oven, you’ll save time and money because cooking temperatures will decrease by 30%. You’ll also enjoy a 20% drop in cooking time — getting you in and out of the kitchen in a flash. Not only that, in a convection oven you can cook multiple items together with little to no space between them. The food will still continue to cook evenly and will not reduce in size (shrinkage), which can sometimes result in an additional serving, or allow for larger portions.
Cooking with a conventional oven only allows you the choice of cooking, baking, or broiling. A convection oven however, allows for more flexibility. With Shoppers Advantage’s selection of gas and electric convection ovens, choosing an oven with the features that best suit your cooking needs will not only help you to create great meals, but also get raving reviews!
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For added convenience, look for a convection oven that offers a door observation window and interior oven lights. Both features let you see what you’re cooking — from raw to cooked — without ever having to open the oven door.
Some other great features that you may want to consider is a gentle bake cycle and/or adjustable power levels — both of which ensures food will be cooked at the proper temperature. A model with recessed controls helps to prevent the knobs on the oven from being bumped out of adjustment- either increasing or decreasing a set temperature. Styles that offer a cool down switch allow the blower to operate while the heat source is off and the oven door is open (a door interlock switch prevents the blower and heater from operating if the oven door is open). This feature makes for a quicker cool down when you want to resume cooking at lower temperatures or if you want to clean the oven.
To help keep your oven its hottest, look for high-density insulation located inside the oven walls and doors. With the addition of this feature, you can help to reduce, or eliminate heat loss by holding heat in the unit longer.
A cool to touch door handle is another great feature to think about — especially if small children will be in or around the kitchen. Want to know when the oven is preheated? Look for a unit that has a heat cycle light to indicate when the oven has reached a preset temperature.
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If you love to cook but hate the "clean up", then you may want to opt for a convection oven that offers features that aid in the maintenance and the cleaning the oven.
Look for a model that offers a permanently lubricated fan motor. It will help to eliminate routine motor maintenance and reduce both repair and downtime. A fan cover that can easily be removed will allow for easy access to the blower fan inside the oven however, keep in mind that the filter located over the fan must be cleaned on a regular basis.
A convection oven with a stainless steel door liner and a porcelain enamel oven cavity makes cleaning up spills a breeze.
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A convection oven is a great addition to any kitchen, and whichever model you choose, the end results will be the same - great tasting and healthy meals in less time. Although they are slightly louder than conventional ovens and higher priced, their versatility and benefits are as endless as the delectable delights you can create.
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