How do you choose an oven for baking bread?
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Do you want to use your oven to bake bread? Keep the size of your new oven in mind. There are also oven functions that make it easier to bake.
- Which ovens are most suitable?
- Which height do you need?
- Which width do you need?
- How does a telescopic rail benefit you?
- Why do you choose an energy-efficient oven?
- How does an oven with steam benefit you?
Which oven is most suitable?
An oven with upper and lower heat is most suitable for baking bread. Nowadays, many ovens have multiple oven functions, so you don't have to choose between a fan oven or upper and lower heat. This way, you'll have an oven that has both functions, but you only use the upper and lower heat to bake bread.
How does an oven with steam benefit you?
A steam oven turns water into steam, which you use to make meals. Steam ovens with a partial steam function add steam at the start of the preparation. If you bake with steam, you'll get a protective layer on the outside of your bread. This way, the outside of the bread stays flexible and the bread gets plenty of time to rise.
Which height do you need?
To bake bread, the interior of your oven has to be at least 30cm high. The dough will be far away from the heating element, so the top doesn't burn when the bread rises.
Which width do you need?
Do you like to bake many breads at the same time? Measure the width of the baking pans you're going to use and check if they fit in the oven. Keep in mind that the baking trays don't touch each other, because they need to be at least 1cm apart. This way, the air can circulate through the oven well. Also check if the length of the baking pan fits on the rack of the oven.
How does a telescopic rail benefit you?
With a telescopic rail, you can safely take the baking sheets and racks out of the oven. With the telescopic rails, you can easily slide the baking sheet out of the oven without tipping it over. This way, you won't easily burn your hands on the hot inside of the oven.
How does pyrolysis benefit you?
Don't you like to clean the oven after an extensive baking session? Choose a pyrolysis oven. This self-cleaning oven burns the dirt and grease at a high temperature. Because the oven cleans itself, you don't have to clean as much. After cooling down, you only have to wipe the ash away.
Why would you choose an energy-efficient oven?
Do you bake a lot? In that case, it's a good idea for your wallet and the environment to buy an energy-efficient oven. Only solo ovens have an energy label. These have an A energy label at most. The higher the energy label, the less energy the oven consumes.
