Category "oven"

Non plastic/glass microwavable plates

Its well debated topic whether plastic / glass plates are unhealthy when used to heat food in microwave oven. I was thinking to get rid of them altogether. I t

Microwave oven grill heating element not glowing

Recently I have purchased a sharp branded convection microwave oven. When I tried to make grill, I found that the heating element for grill which placed at ceil

Recipe says to bake chicken at 250 degrees for 5 hrs. how long does it need to be baked at 350 degrees?

Recipe says to bake whole chicken uncovered 250 degrees F for 5 hours or until done. CAn I shorten the bake time if I increase the heat to 350 degrees F? if so

Baking in electric oven with only top heating element and no fan [duplicate]

I've just moved in a house with an older electric oven. It only has a top heating element and doesn't have a fan. Every time I try to bake som

Higher temp and lower rack for thicker crust in brownies?

I would like to thicken the crust of my brownies. Will I be able to achieve this by setting the pan at a lower level on the oven racks and increasing the temper

Gratin without a broiler

I've been wondering, is there a way to gratin food (as in cheese gratin) in a gas oven without a broiler? I'm used to cook using my parents' big electric oven,

Store bought Frozen Chicken Breast inc added water

I bought the above and the package says 'oven cook from frozen, if allowed to defrost reduce cooking time accordingly'. If allowed to defrost safely, can I sha

Do wire oven racks and solid plate oven racks have different functions?

In South Africa, domestic ovens have wire racks and solid plate racks. Does each type have a specific function or can anything be cooked on either type?

Mug cakes in the oven?

I'm planning a party and want to make multiple mug cakes, but since I need to make about 100 and don't have a microwave that big I was wondering if I could make

Can I bake a cake in a toaster oven without temperature control?

I live in a place with no easy access to an oven. If I wanted to bake a cake, could I do this with an appliance like this?

Oven racks and heating element

I read that we should place the cake pan on the middle rack when baking a cake. Since my oven has only 4 racks, I am not sure if I should put my cake pan on the

How to determine whether oven thermometer is accurate?

If there's a difference between what an oven is set to and what an oven thermometer shows, how do I know which one to trust? Reviews of oven thermometers sugges

Why do so many things cook at 180C/350F

It seems that many, if not most recipes, that involve cooking something in an Oven specify a temperature of 180 Celsius or 350 Fahrenheit (if using a Fan oven,

New Oven - Bad Pavlova

l always have had great success with pavlovas. Recently l bought a new double oven. l made a pavlova and put it in the small oven. A complete disaster. l ma

Two Dishes at once

I am cooking cheesy potatoes and pineapple stuffing for Christmas dinner. Both require a 350 degree cooking temperature, one takes an hour, the other an hour a

Do I have to adjust oven cooking times from recipes for more / less food?

In an oven, when following cooking times from a recipe, do I have to adjust times if I change quantity? I don't mean thicker or thinner food, I mean more or les

How to cook waffles intended for freezer-then-toaster?

I intend to cook a bunch of waffles to be stored in the freezer and later retrieved for warming in a toaster or on the racks of a hot oven. I want a homemade ve

Does multi-cooker actually bake?

I am confused about how multi-cooker actually works. Frying meat on a skillet is one thing. Baking it in the oven is another. Advertisement says a multi-cooker

Does oven size affect baking?

My bread sometimes burn and I've checked my thermometer and it works fine. Does the oven size affect the baking?

Can I put my cast iron pan with wood handle in the oven?

Can I put my cast iron pan with wood handle in the oven? This is what it looks like.