Convection Oven

[C&C R]

Does anyone "really" know how to operate one of these Sharp convection/micro ovens? The books are so confusing.
Do I bake, lo-mix or use convection??????? That's my question. Use dishes or just racks?
It's like learning how to cook all over

[Jack Neefus]

I don't use my convection I just use the microwave... I don't cook on Board my coach I have a grill and dutch oven set I use when i camp...

Take care

[C&C R]

When the microwave died, I bought a toaster oven. Used that until we got a replacement. In my last unit I had one of those 1/2 time ovens. They are fantastic. Might have one of those put in before our next big trip.
This thing is driving me nuts......just can't figure it out.

[Clay L]

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Originally posted by C&C R: When the microwave died, I bought a toaster oven. Used that until we got a replacement. In my last unit I had one of those 1/2 time ovens. They are fantastic. Might have one of those put in before our next big trip. This thing is driving me nuts......just can't figure it out.

DW uses ours all the time and rarely uses the propane oven.
Per the instructions she uses the metal rack in both convection and mixed mode.
The preheating is important and needs to be done.
She bakes and cooks casseroles with it.

[RetiredSKP]

C&C R,

The trick is too start slow in order to understand how the oven works. First, buy a Pyrex 8"� by 8"� clear glass pan. I find that this works great. I got ours at Wal-Mart. It is just over 2"� deep. Buy a can of biscuits, the five pack. The kind you find near the eggs in Wal-Mart. Prepare the pan by spraying it lightly with Pam. Arrange the five biscuits one in each corner and one in the middle. Put the short rack in the Microwave, sitting on top of the white turntable plate that is always there. Leave the biscuits in the pan sitting on the counter. Now you are ready.

Press the Stop/Clear button once or twice to clear everything out. Now press Preheat one time. Select Preheat Temp will flash on the display. Now press the number seven (7) for 375 degrees. Notice that is what it says under the number 7. I don't have a package of biscuits handy right now so just in case my memory is faulty and they are supposed to cook at 350 degrees, press 6 instead of 7. In any case, then press Start/Touch On. You will hear the oven come on and the turntable plate will begin to rotate. The work Preheat will appear in the readout.

Wait until the oven beeps, then open the door and put the pan of biscuits in on top of the rack. Careful, the rack is very hot!!. Close the door. Now press Convec, then the number seven (7), and 375 degrees will appear in the readout for a moment. Then "Enter Cooking Time"� will appear. Enter 1-8-0-0 for eighteen (18) minutes. Now press Start/Touch On.

Wait eighteen minutes and you will have five great biscuits. Careful, everything is real hot, just like a conventional oven.

Next we moved up to packaged brownies. That worked so well we now will try about anything. We even bought a small pizza pan that fit and do pizzas. For them we use the tall rack. Good luck.

RetiredSKP

[C&C R]

My pyrex dishes are at home, so I will try that with one of those alum.foil type pans and see what happens. I have those biscuits. Cooked some in the toaster oven and they browned on bottom but not on top. Guess I'm having a bad cooking streak here
Once I get it (like an elephant) I won't forget it.
Just too many racks and things to remember.

[MtManLee]

I started cooking with convection last year. Took a bit to learn it but here is what I do. If I need somthing cooked on top I use the shorter rack if it needs to be cooked more on the bottom I use the taller rack. I usually reduce my time or my temp a little. It takes a little time to decipher which one to reduce. You can start by cookin just a couple of minutes less on things less than 2o to 30 minutes. You can reduce by more time on things cooked more than 25 minutes some by as much as 5 to 10 minutes. Good luck.

[Zimectrin]

Be careful! Once you learn how to use the convection part of the oven you will not use the propane oven.

Truly it is faster and easier. We have notice in the stores that Micro/Convection units are more and more. Bet you that in a few years they will out sell the micro only models.

Keep learning how to use the convection and you will soon discover what works and you will be hooked!

[bsavage]

Yes, I have to say that I enjoy using the convec/microwave. I roast turkey breast in it perfectly, bake chicken crescent rolls, pretty much anything... but I find I do most things on convection rather than lo/mix or any other setting. I still have not completely perfected brownies, though, usually more done on the edges and soft in the middle, and I have tried every setting. So if someone has a perfect brownie process, please let me know!

[C&C R]

Since I have no propane oven (I have 3 drawers). I have to master this thing. I did try chocolate chip muffins last night and when I pressed the proper buttons the darn things cooked to long. How do you stop the cooking?

[GoneFishin]

You can press the CLEAR button to stop the cook process at any time. This should clear all processes, but if you just want to pause and check for doneness, just open the door. You can then close the door and resume the cook process. I'm still learning also.

[NLOVNIT]

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So if someone has a perfect brownie process, please let me know!

The only process I've found that works is to buy some at the bakery. I have not been able to master brownies in my convection oven either. Like you, I've tried numerous settings & timings with no luck. For that matter, I screwed them up in the propane oven, too.

I've thought about getting one of these so there would be no middle to undercook, but I'd probably mess them up in that, too.

L-

[GoneFishin]

RetiredSKP and others here gave me the courage to bake some Pillsbury biscuits and they came out great! It was easy to follow the oven directions to preheat and then bake. I used a round light-weight aluminum cake pan. The recommended bake time on the package was 10-13 minutes and I checked them at 10 and added a minute. They wre golden brown and flaky inside. I'll be trying some other similar bakery foods before I make our homemade pizza. THEN I'll try the brownies! Thanks all! I'm going to love this oven!

[C&C R]

I got brave and did a meatloaf today. It was almost perfect. A little crispy aroung the edges.
What I liked was using an alum. pan. I threw it away. No clean up. Will put my pyrex dishes in here for our next trip.