How Do You Bake In A Convection Oven?
A convection oven cooks and bakes food by circulating hot air around it. A convection oven also uses lower heat than a standard oven. Due to the circulation of the hot air, though, food tends to cook and bake more rapidly and evenly. Baked goods, such as cakes, pies and pastries, will turn out flakier and more evenly browned in a convection oven. Just as there are differences between how convection ovens and a traditional ovens work, there are different techniques you must learn in order to bake in a convection oven. Preheat the convection oven. When you bake in a convection oven, you should set the temperature about 25 degrees lower than what is called for in the recipe. This will allow the food to bake all the way through without burning or drying out on the outside. Use a pan or baking sheet with low sides, such as a cookie sheet without raised edges. Opt for shiny metal pans and sheets, which will reflect heat to prevent over-browning and help the food bake evenly and completely. P
