Toast bread slices in a convection microwave?
Does a convection microwave make decent toast, as a toaster oven would or a bone fide oven set to broil? I have read far and wide on the internet and in operating manuals for Sharp, Bosch, etc. convection microwaves and have come up empty handed. I know you can't make toast in a microwave, but these are convection microwaves we're talking about here.
Would prefer to hear from someone who actually owns one of these things instead of someone just reading things like "CompuBroil®, CompuRoast®, CompuBake® - automatically compute broiling, roasting, and baking times/temperature settings." from the www.sharpusa.com website like me :-)
Additional specific requirements for our situation are an "Over The Range" (OTR) solution, for which there are often microwave and convection microwave solutions that include 300CFM ventilation and lighting for our cooktop. We're not looking for a countertop unit. Hence the desire to see if these convection microwave units can do the deed!
Thanks in advance!
Best Answer
Toasting bread involves the Maillard Reaction and requires a dry heat. Toasters and toaster ovens (and conventional ovens) use radiant heat. Convection ovens use convection, as the name implies, and this is most certainly a dry and very even heat; the question is whether or not a convection microwave actually provides a true convective environment, like a high-end convection oven.
And that's where the problem generally lies. Convection microwaves (AKA microwave convection ovens) are not usually true convection ovens. They use a combination of microwaves and convection currents, which will quickly cause steaming and inhibit the Maillard reaction. This isn't really a problem with, say, chicken, but it's a big problem with bread. You'll have many of the same problems you'd have with a regular microwave - the bread will burn before it toasts.
What you really want is a microwave toaster oven. They exist, and are often very cheap. If it doesn't actually bill itself as being a combination microwave/toaster oven, then it's not going to be very good at toasting.
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Put your bread on a steel tripod stand and use convection + grill for 2-3 min or until brown. Step 3: flip over and cook the other side for 2-3 min or until brown. Step 4: voila you can now enjoy your bread cooked better than a toaster.Can you toast bread in convection microwave?
Answer: Convection Microwaves MWC24 and MC24 cannot make toast. The heat comes from the sides, so they will not brown the toast on top. Microwave power removes moisture from bread, making it hard and stale.Can you toast toast in a convection oven?
Believe it or not, some of the easiest ways to make toast don't necessarily involve a toaster. You can make toast in a convection oven or conventional oven. All you need to make great toast are a standard oven of your choosing and a baking sheet.What temperature do you toast bread in a convection oven?
There are a couple of different ways to convert this method for a convection oven: One is to use the same cooking time (10 minutes) but set the oven to 325 F. The other is to stick with 350 F, but cut down the bake time by 25 percent\u2014so seven to eight minutes total, still flipping each slice halfway through.How do you toast bread in a conventional microwave oven?
Yes, You Can Make Toast in a Convection Microwave You can defrost or warm your bread in the microwave then put it on the metal rack for about 10 minutes at 425\xb0F. It takes about 10 minutes, which allows you time to cook eggs in the meanwhile for the perfect breakfast.How to toast bread in a convection microwave | Toast bread on grill mode | Crunchy toast in the oven
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I know it's a old post.. But I just made toast in my microwave/convection combo and its' good.. I defrosted my bread in the microwave, the put it on a the metal rack for 10 minutes at 425. It worked !!! I know it's 10 minutes but it allowed me to cook the eggs etc...
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Sharp used to make a convection microwave toaster oven with a turntable and heating elements above. Made toast, no problem.
Answer 4
It does toast! I just tried it. Followed the above instructions set it to 425. Not sure how it really worked I just watched it and when it looked toasted took it out.
Answer 5
Simple answer is "yes, you can very well toast bread in a convection microwave". Just follow the following steps:
- Step 1: preheat the oven to 200 C.
- Step 2: you would need convection + grill combination to toast your bread. In case you don't have it by default, most of the microwaves use convection + grill to preheat itself. Put your bread on a steel tripod stand and use convection + grill for 2-3 min or until brown.
- Step 3: flip over and cook the other side for 2-3 min or until brown.
- Step 4: voila you can now enjoy your bread cooked better than a toaster.
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