Saturday, June 4, 2011

Simple halogen ovens

Cooking with a simple halogen oven is easy and quick. It cuts the time it takes to bake, roast or steam almost in half. The heat is evenly distributed, so there is no need to turn meat and it will brown food perfectly.
With two racks, it is also easy to cook entire meals at the same time. A simple halogen oven is truly a revolution for the cook in a family. The self cleaning function is built in so washing up is also quicker.
With halogen there is a powerful and instant concentration of infrared waves that eliminates pre-heating and saves energy. This heat is circulated constantly by a fan, so it is evenly distributed around the food. The halogen light bulbs and high-powered fan are built into the lid of the oven. The base is a glass bowl with a capacity of ten litres.
Basically, halogen ovens should be used the same way as conventional ovens except the cooking time will be from 10 to 50 percent shorter. The exact amount of time that can be reduced depends on the model of halogen oven and the food.
Thawing food before cooking is also not necessary. Most halogen ovens can cook a frozen chicken in less than an hour. The heat focuses so fast that preheating is also not necessary. Just put the food in the oven and turn it on. However, they also have a thawing temperature.
Old family recipes need not be adjusted for cooking in a halogen oven. The only thing that needs to be changed is the temperature and cooking time. Halogen ovens come with instructions for adjusting cooking times and temperatures for different foods.
There are also cookbooks especially for halogen ovens that give more tips and guidelines. With over 80 recipes, it takes the guess work out of cooking. It also contains information and insight into this new kind of cooking.
Some trial and error may be required in the beginning to get experience and practice for different foods and recipes. It won't take long to realise how simple and efficient a halogen oven is.
Halogen cooking does not require a lot of fat or butter to make food moist and juicy. Not only can less fat be used, but it also drains away excess fat in meats so the food is healthier.
Simple halogen ovens are better for the environment. The initial investment is very affordable. They use less electricity and for a shorter time. The voltage is 230v/50Hz and the rated power is 1300w. Halogen ovens are safe. They use light energy to cook food.
There are accessories for halogen ovens that make life even simpler. A lid extender enlarges the capacity of the oven, a lid stand for safe keeping of the top which contains all the elements and a steamer and frying pan for cooking different items.
Halogen ovens are very versatile and can be used in many different ways. In a short time, with a few simple alterations to habitual cooking procedures, a whole new life in the kitchen will start that is much easier and a lot faster.



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