Cooking can be equated with real art. The use of additional cooking and frying surfaces will help to realize all the fantasies and possibilities of a housewife in the home kitchen or cooks in the field of catering . In this case, it is important to take into account the power of the electric oven, which is presented in various modifications on the modern market.
Device and Functionality
The devices in question are a convenient and multifunctional technique. It works by heating the walls, as in a conventional oven, and subsequent heat treatment of the products without contact with them at different temperatures.
Modifications of kitchen cabinets differ in the type of arrangement of the heater. It can be located under the bottom, in the upper part of the structure or can be installed in combination with the possibility of adjustment. Most modern manufacturers place the main heating block in the lower part, the grill on top, and the ring element on the back wall. The convection fan evenly distributes heat, speeding up and improving the cooking process.
The power of an electric oven can affect its functionality:
- In addition to the standard options for baking and grilling, it is possible to change other operating modes.
- The unit with this equipment allows you to adjust the program from defrosting and heating of finished products to the perfect preparation of dishes according to the most complex recipe.
How to choose the right one?
Trying to find the optimal criteria for choosing the best ovens, it is necessary to analyze and take into account the main parameters:
- Operational reliability safety.
- Necessary functional abilities.
- Availability of service.
- Dimensions, brand of the manufacturer.
- Power of the electric oven (kW).
In the complex, the criteria under consideration will help determine which is the best option to choose in each case. Electric models of ovens are gaining more and more popularity, having advantages over gas counterparts, the main of which is the presence of a heating controller for the internal space, which allows it to withstand the specified temperature regime as accurately as possible.
Advantages
An oven is selected to perform certain tasks. If you intend to use it exclusively for baking confectionery, it makes no sense to purchase a device with additional functions. After all, the more options, the more expensive the unit.
Features included in the control cabinet for electronic cabinets allow the installation and adjustment of temperature with maximum accuracy. Purely in technical terms, there are tolerances for deviation from a given mode of not more than five degrees.
When choosing an oven, it does not hurt to pay attention to its design and the place of subsequent installation. It is best to place the unit at chest or eye level. With this arrangement, you do not need to bend over or stand on the stand to check the readiness of the dish. Exterior design also plays an important role.
The power consumption of an electric oven is one of the defining aspects when choosing a variation. For a small kitchen, it is impractical to purchase samples with super-high performance, but for a restaurant or other public institution related to food, it is better to buy a multifunctional and powerful model.
Premium Modifications
A brief overview of some models will allow you to decide on the choice and functionality of the oven:
- Asko OCS-8656 S - volume 75 l, five-layer glass (triplex) on the door, has a thermal probe that allows you to bake any meat without difficulty with the exact determination of the degree of its readiness. There is a steaming mode, a digital display, a strict designer design. Simplicity in management and excellent technical indicators contribute to the fact that the manufacturer remains among the leaders.
- The power of the electric oven Hansa BOEI69311055 makes it easy to cook many dishes. It provides more than 35 programs, and with the help of a USB-connector you can update the recipe. The volume of the working chamber is 66 liters. A special coating protects the surface from burning, easy to clean, the doors do not heat up.
Economical and classic options
Among the classic modifications, the following companies are represented:
- Gorenje BO-87 - an oven with three levels, in which heat is evenly distributed throughout all areas of the working chamber. The pluses include smoothly opening and not heating doors, beautiful design, 8 standard programs.
- Hotpoint-Ariston FTR-850. The built-in wardrobe attracts attention, first of all, with retro style design, has an acceptable price. Eight programs and a 56-liter chamber are enough to prepare main courses. The three-layer glass on the door almost does not heat up, which is convenient when using the device.
- The power of the electric oven “Bosch” allows you to use the grill, perfectly bake meat and vegetables. Multifunctionality, economy and a decent volume of 67 liters are the aspects that influenced the popularity of this model. Plus, the unit is equipped with an internal impact-resistant enamel coating, self-cleaning system, triple glass on the door.
Among the economy class, Supra MTS (34 liter) has proven its worth - electric built-in ovens whose power is designed to cook several dishes at once. There are three degrees of heating, grill, skewer.
Additional functionality
The grill function is not required to equip the considered complexes. However, it allows you to cook a delicious chicken, goose or duck with a golden crispy crust. For evenness of frying, a skewer is used, and if it is placed diagonally, this will allow you to cook more portions.
Convection is another useful additional feature that simplifies cooking. The circulating heated air promotes uniform heating and baking of dough products, and meat dishes with this processing are obtained as juicy and tender as possible.
Using the temperature probe (special sensor), which is included as an additional element in the package of certain options of the class "Lux", you can check the degree of frying at any stage. The power of an electric oven with a full range of additional options must comply with the mains voltage and safe operation standards.
Features
A convenient innovation in electric ovens of the latest generations is a special trolley of a retractable type. It works automatically when it is necessary to open the oven door to determine the stage at which the contents are ready.
A small drawback of some ovens is the heating of the cabinet elements during operation. Modifications with a system of blowing walls with cold air completely remove this problem. To solve the same drawback, the installation of laminated glasses in the oven door is aimed. The power of the electric hob and oven with microwave function allows you to use the unit at the same time as an oven and microwave. It is practical and convenient in many ways, including competent zoning of the kitchen space.
Service
Often, more time is spent on caring for kitchen equipment than on cooking processes. Clearing the oven inside of caked fat is quite problematic. Models with a special catalytic coating on the inner walls or a self-cleaning function greatly simplify this task. It is enough to wipe such an aggregate from the inside with a damp sponge. The special feature of the special coating is that it is not recommended to use mechanical cleaning methods for its treatment, as well as to use products containing chlorine.
Conclusion
Choosing an electric oven, whatever capacity he would have, you should pay attention to three points. First, determine the size, functionality and location of the unit. Secondly, you need to take into account the needs and capabilities of the device, in order to avoid excessive energy consumption. In addition, you must choose a model whose additional capabilities would satisfy all your needs.