1, the importance of preheating
Before baking food, the oven must be expected to be hot, so that the temperature inside the oven can reach the heat required for baking. The purpose of preheating is to maintain the temperature. Preheating in advance can make the temperature inside the oven consistent, so that the surface of the food can be heated evenly, so that the moisture of the food put in at first can be locked immediately, and the baked food can be prevented from becoming dry and hard. If you often have the phenomenon that the cake is undercooked, it may be that the preparation for preheating is not done well. The preheating temperature is proportional to the time, and the higher the required temperature, the longer the preheating time. The time required for ovens produced by different manufacturers is also different, so it is necessary to test several times more to master the oven temperature.
2. The socket must be used separately.
The oven is an electrical appliance with high electricity consumption, so a separate socket must be used to avoid accidents. At the same time, it is best to put it away from places such as gas stoves, which will produce high temperature, and the back should also keep a distance of about 5 cm from the wall.
3, the master of baking temperature
Different brands or sizes of ovens have somewhat different attached temperature controllers, so even if food is baked according to the temperature mentioned in the cookbook, it will occasionally be overcooked or undercooked, because the time and temperature marked in the cookbook are only approximate references and are not applicable to every oven. Therefore, before you start using a new oven, you must pay more attention to the changes of food in the oven to adjust the temperature as appropriate. Usually, because of the small space, when baking a large volume of food, the food will be closer to the electric heating tube, so the temperature will be slightly lower than that of the big oven.
Chopsticks or bamboo sticks can be used to judge whether a dish is ripe. If it can be easily inserted, especially meat, it means it is ripe. If it's a pastry or baked flour dish, it depends on whether there are still wet raw materials on the chopsticks.
If the baked food often burns while it is raw, it means that the temperature of the oven is uneven. At this time, the baking tray can be moved, or the food can be adjusted to a suitable position at the beginning. For example, the food on the right is always burnt, so put the food slightly to the left. The basic principle is to keep a distance of more than 3 cm from the inner wall of the oven no matter what food is baked, and don't always open the door of the oven to check the baking degree of the food, so as to avoid cold air from entering and lowering the original temperature, which will prolong the baking time and affect the baking results, especially when baking western pastry.
4. Accuracy of time setting.
The setting of baking time also depends on oven brand, container size and food size. Generally speaking, the thicker the food, the longer it takes to bake, but the temperature should be low to avoid external cooking and endogenous, while the thin food is the opposite. The same is true when baking cakes. The more raw materials, the thicker cakes, which must be baked at low temperature for a long time. If the raw materials are less and thinner, such as biscuits, they will be baked at high temperature for a short time. If you are worried that the surface of the cake will burn, cover it with a piece of tin foil.
5. Ways to avoid sticking
Before baking, brush a thin layer of grease or spread tin foil on the baking tray or grill. There are no special restrictions on the oil on the baking tray. If it is Chinese cuisine or wants to make the food lighter, use salad oil or olive oil. If it is Western cuisine or likes strong flavor, you can use cream. Of course, baking pans made of non-stick materials can also be used.
6. Container suitable for oven
The containers that can be put into the oven are only pure metal products, such as the baking tray, grill, tin foil paper and common metal models attached to the oven itself; Thick Tao Pan, which is common in ceramic products such as casserole and baking dishes; And specialized paper products such as baking paper and pastry paper models. Keep a distance from the inner wall of the oven when using, especially paper products. Do not directly contact the electric heating tube to avoid burning.
7. Cleaning and maintenance of oven
Our friends should take good care of them.
The motorized heating with electric heating tube at the bottom is the best, but it is also the easiest to attach dripping oil, so the baking tray and grill should be thoroughly cleaned after each use. Moreover, when using the grill, it is best to put an oil drip tray below, which can not only keep it clean, but also avoid the fire inside the oven caused by oil dripping into the electric heating tube.
When cleaning the inside of the oven, first wipe it with kitchen paper money, then wipe it with a soft cloth sprayed with detergent, and then wipe it with a clean cloth for several times. However, the glass door or shell of the oven should not be wiped with a cold rag or sprayed with cold water when the food has just been baked and the temperature has not cooled down, otherwise it may break due to the rapid temperature change. You can also temporarily open the oven door for natural cooling or blow it with an electric fan to accelerate heat dissipation.
If you leave a bad smell after baking, you can put some orange peels in the oven and bake them at low temperature for 3~5 minutes until the orange peels won't burn, so that the oven can keep a faint fragrance.
Finally, I hope to make good use of my oven and treat it well, so that it can change more delicious food for our lives.