Radiant ovens are the type most people have in their kitchens. The heat source comes from the top or bottom in gas and electric ovens and is uneven. This explains why some things may get too done or not done enough when cooking large quantities in them. Convection ovens are different. They have a fan that circulates the air around the oven. There are no cold or hot spots, and everything cooks perfectly and more quickly. Experimenting is the best way to learn when using a convection oven. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Set the temperature of the oven 25 degrees lower than instructed when making baked goods. Bake for the same amount of time the recipe indicates. A recipe for cookies that calls for a 350 degree F oven temperature will require the heat set to 325 degrees F instead. The time for baking the recipe is 12 minutes, and that is how long you should bake the cookies. If cookies that come out overdone, maintain the temperature at 325 degrees F, but reduce the time to 9 minutes.
2. Set the temperature of the oven to the same degree as indicated in the recipe when roasting meat, but reduce the cooking time by 25 percent. A recipe for meatloaf calls for 350 degree F oven temperature for one hour. Set the temperature to 350, but reduce the cooking time to 45 minutes. If the meatloaf seems overcooked, try next time to reduce the temperature to 325 degrees F for 45 minutes.
3. Use the same cookware that you use in a thermal oven, but do not use lids, as this will impede the air circulation over the food.
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