Whats the trick with RV ovens?

[Offcamber]

My new TT has a oven/stove combo. Whenever use the oven I can't seem to get the food to cook evenly...

Baking simple Pillsbury Cinnamon buns the bottoms burn and the top is raw.

Gotta be a trick to this thing. I have tried moving the rack around but it doesn't help. Do they just generally suck for baking??

Thanks

[4x4van]

I have heard many reports of improved performance using a pizza stone or a ceramic tile to even out the heat. Haven't got around to trying it yet.

[BirchyBoy]

The ovens aren't for making souffle's, that's for sure. Get an oven thermometer to see how close the temp is. Try using a pizza stone or something else to even the heat out.

[Cat320]

RV ovens are great for storing pots, pans and other kitchen items.

[GoneToTheDog]

I just don't understand what the fuss is about. This is my 4th RV. We seldom eat out. I have always used the oven just as I do at home, and have never had a minute's problem. Some people swear by getting a pizza stone or something similar. I never have. Just get an accurate oven thermometer. If anything..the RV oven will bake quicker than you are used to at home. Keep an eye on it.

[TLGPE]

Something we have used in a past life is a vented cookie sheet. I'm sure that's not what it should be called, but it has two layers so that the cooking surface is insulated from the heat coming from the burners in the oven.

I'd show you a picture, but I don't have (or need) one now.

Tom

[Dutch Star Don]

"Offcamber"......When you open the oven, you'll have either one or two racks. Below that will be a flat metal surface with the broiler under that. Buy a piece of ceramic tile, about 12" x 12" and lay it on top of that metal plate. The ceramic tile gets hot, retains heat and keeps the oven from cycling so much by making the heat more even. Make sure the tile is a real ceramic tile.

[halfwright]

My fix was to get a cookie sheet that fit. Then, I used the ball end of a ball peen hammer to put raised spots about two inches apart. This allows circulation under the pan used for cooking and stops the Bottom from overheating.

[Blondiega1]

In our previous coach I used a pizza stone to even out the temperature. Put it in the oven and allow it to pre heat with the oven. You'll find your baking is much more even. Then after it cooled down, I wrapped it in a towel and stored it for travel.

[afrohman]

I went a bought a cheap ceramic tile from Lowes. Then I experimented with a quality oven thermometer to adjust temps and know when its preheated and adjusted the wire rack to the middle of the oven (it seems to work the best there). After all that it works pretty well.

Thanks
adam

[Bob_C]

Wife says pizza stone by Pampered Chef

[paz]

I agree with what a lot of people are saying. Because RV ovens are smaller than residential ovens, the burner heats the space unevenly and the food is also closer to the burner so it has a tendency to burn on the bottom.

Put a pizza stone or layer of ceramic tiles on the metal shelf that is directly on top of the burner. It will take the oven a little longer to heat up, but the ceramic will distribute the heat more evenly.

Another thing that helps is to use air baking air baking sheets or glass casserole dishes instead of plain metal.

[memtb]

We've been rv'ing since the early '90's (though "not" fulltiming), and use the oven pretty often (we like biscuits for breakfast) and haven't really haven't any problems.

But, the wife does use the thermometer (even at home). So... that would be my first suggestion. If still experiencing issues, try the pizza stone remedy. It may be the answer.

On a side note.... We thought that the dish washer was where the pots/land were stored! memtb

[Mr_D]

Originally Posted by Cat320

RV ovens are great for storing pots, pans and other kitchen items.

That's what we found. Haven't had an oven in a MH since 2000. Never missed it and just used the Advantium when needed.