Oven Tips: To save energy and maintain proper cooking temperature, minimize the number of times you open your oven to check your food. Each time the oven is opened the temperature can drop 50-100 degrees F (10-38 degrees C).
Pre-heating your oven is also important; this will help ensure even cooking. Make sure to preheat for at least 10 minutes before cooking food and use a thermometer if you want to check the temperature.
Oven Tips
Properly placing and arranging food in your oven is essential for correct cooking times and even heating. Oven racks should be placed on the middle shelf of your oven to ensure even heat circulation around the food. Also, make sure that foods do not touch each other as this can slow down the cooking process.
Cleaning your oven regularly will help reduce smoke build up when baking or roasting. Ovens with self-cleaning features are generally easier to maintain. However, it’s important to read the instructions in order to use the self-cleaning feature correctly and safely. Ovens without a self-cleaning feature should be cleaned with a non-abrasive cleaner and warm water or baking soda paste.
For faster cooking, avoid overcrowding your oven. Too much food can block heat circulation and make it difficult to cook everything evenly. Additionally, if too many dishes are placed inside of one oven then there is a greater chance of cross contamination between foods which could lead to food poisoning or other health risks.
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Make sure to wear protective clothing and use insulated mitts to avoid burning yourself on hot surfaces or steam. Ovens can become incredibly hot while in use, so take caution when opening it up to check on food or when cleaning it. Ovens should always be turned off before any maintenance work is done, such as changing a light bulb. Lastly, never leave an oven unattended while it is cooking as this could cause a fire hazard.
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