There are multiple types of ovens depending on the products to be cooked and the needs of your business. However, in this article, from Hornos Jumaco Maestro, we want to focus on the convection ovens, to tell you everything you need to know about these types of ovens.
Therefore, we are going to deepen commenting on some of the most important points about these ovens, as well as we will share with you a recipe that you can prepare in your convection oven. Just continue reading and take note of what we bring to you in this article. Let's get started!
What are convection ovens?
Basically a convection oven is one that is characterized by having a chamber with a turbine which has the function of making the heat circulates in it and is distributed evenly in order to, thus, perform convection cooking. Thanks to this flow of hot air, it is how food manages to cook better and evenly.
Advantages offered by convection ovens
Next, you will know some of the functions or characteristics highlights that present the convection ovens:
even cooking
The great advantage that a convection oven is that it will provide you with a even cooking and with better quality preparations you do, since it allows you to distribute the heat evenly so that all foods cook equally well regardless of the height or position they occupy in the oven.
faster cooking
Cooking better also means cooking faster and this is clear to us at Jumaco Ovens.
Therefore, you can be sure that it can be save time and electricity when preparing food thanks to our convection ovens, since they will allow you to prepare large amounts of food at one time.
Use of lower temperatures
Due to the fact that it provides a uniform heat flow, you will not always need to set the oven to high temperatures to speed up the process.
What's more, it has a temperature control much more varied than others types of ovens And thanks to its door with a transparent glass part, you can control the cooking status of the food at all times.
How can I use the convection oven?
To take advantage of all these advantages, it is important that you take into account several tips for use the convention oven correctly:
Put the oven to preheat before introducing the food. In general, this is a basic rule for almost any preparation, and it is essential for the convection to work as it should.
Do not cover the refractory and oven trays at any time, since any blockage between the hot air that circulates and the food will interfere with the performance of its ventilation.
Keep a distance of around 3 centimeters between the oven trays, and refractories and the walls of said oven. In this way, it is how the air will circulate correctly and will fulfill its function.
Recipe to prepare with your convection oven
Next, we will teach you how to prepare an exquisite recipe to prepare in a convection oven:
Croissants
These croissants will surely not leave you indifferent. They are golden and crispy on the outside, but juicy and fluffy on the inside.
to prepare them alone you will need to:
- 1 and a half kilo of wheat flour.
- 880 milliliters of water.
- 60 grams of yeast if possible fresh.
- 120 grams of sugar.
- 25 grams of salt.
- 200 grams of butter.
preparation mode:
With the help of a mixer mix the dry ingredients (flour, salt, sugar and yeast) and then Add the butter and water and continue kneading until you get a homogeneous mixture that easily detaches from the sides of the bowl.
Once the dough has the right consistency, we recommend that you leave it rest for at least 2 hours in the fridge.
When the dough has rested, it will only remain spread it very well on a little flour and using a rolling pin and cut the dough into triangles for later shape it into a croissant.
Finally, when you have the croissants ready, let them rest for another hour, paint them with beaten egg so that they remain more yellow and place them on the oven trays while it is preheating.
Bake them for approximately 15 minutes at 180 degrees and voila! Your croissants will be ready to eat.
If this has seemed interesting to you, you should know that in Hornos Jumaco You can find much more quality information about our different types of ovens and the preparations that you can make in them.
Also, if you need technical assistance or even, acquire a convection oven, can contact us and we will be happy to help you with your case. Our team of specialists will advise you on choosing the oven that best suits your needs and those of your business. Remember that all our ovens are available in different sizes and capacities and can even be made to measure.