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Default Live & Learn: convection ovens

On 5/17/2013 5:12 PM, dsi1 wrote:
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> Having forced circulation using a fan is a good idea in a small oven
> because space for air to move tends to be limited and the heating
> elements are a lot closer to the food which can cause hot spots. Using a
> fan makes a small oven act like a bigger oven. I used to roast a whole
> chicken in a cheap convection oven which was essentially a toaster oven
> with a fan. It worked great.


My toaster oven has convection but since I've never used one without I
have nothing to compare it to. It cooks evenly though.

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