What Does 'Preheat' Do??
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Comments (1)I use a microwave convection all the time. I've never considered preheating to be an issue. I might add a few minutes to the overall cook time if I start from a cold oven, but that's about it. I bake potatoes, rolls, etc. I reheat pizza (set to about 375* and wrap the pizza slices in foil, go for about 15-20 minutes). Hotter temps require longer to preheat, but certainly no more (and usually less) than the large oven. It is not a toaster. Toast bread elsewhere. I don't have to wait for it to cool down to use the microwave, but I do some anyway since the interior is hot. I usually use a metal rack to hold food off the bottom and that thing will be hot to remove if I don't let it cool a bit. YMMV....See MoreInduction - Q's about non-stick, preheating, griddles, Le Creuset
Comments (4)I just went through that process after finding a clearance induction range and this how i replaced two sets of Revere cookware: Go to Tuesday Morning and/or TJ Maxx Make sure you carry a magnet with you I purchased a TVS 12" ($24.99) and 8" non stick skillet (14.99) TJ Maxx quality Italian cookware Europeans have been using induction for years Berndes Coquere Induction 5-1/2-Quart Stock Pot Tuesday Morning (2/3 off retail) Very Nice! Well built German Cookware. Berndes Coquere Induction 3.15-Quart Sauce Pot Tuesday Morning Well built German Cookware Tramontina 6.5 qt. Enameled Covered Cast Iron Dutch Oven $39 Sams Club (Le Creuset performance without the $$$$$$$$$$$) recommended by Cooks illustrated Le Creuset 3 1/2 Qt. Braiser $149.00 TJ Maxx Worth every penny! Lucked into a Closeout on a complete set (14 Pieces of Cuisinart stainless steel induction cookware) $91 Sam's CLub Induction is definitely a time saver. you can cook with lower heat and it heats the pan very fast. Water Boils in 4 minutes. Hope this helps!...See MoreTo preheat or, um, to preheat?
Comments (8)On my old double oven unit, the top one didn't have a "preheat" option. You set the temp and the one element came on to heat up. The large bottom oven had bake and preheat. As mentioned before, preheat used the broiler element to help heat it up much more quickly. My new unit (single oven) has no option for just "bake" when you turn it on. Push the button and set the temp, then the "Pre" (preheat) display comes on until supposedly up to temp then clicks to the temp. I can't tell if the top element is on, and I suspect if it is, it's on low. I'll have to take a look. I kind of miss the old unit in this respect, but not in the cooktop....See MoreHow does oven pre-heating work?
Comments (9)Also, since ovens are quite well insulated, most of the energy is used to get the oven up to temperature and some more to recover for air exchange when the door is opened. The energy used to keep the oven on for 10 minutes more is pretty negligible. I looked into energy costs of running ovens and range top burners when I was buying and it comes to pennies. If something is going to be cooking a long time and you aren't trying to get some instant effect (forming a crust) when you first put it in, then preheating fully probably isn't important. If you are cooking things that take a short time especially where you want heat to do something to the outside vs the inside, like getting a crisp crust on oven fried potatoes or pizza, then it is important. Also for getting thin breads like pita too crisp or for giving the bubbles the best chance to stay in for baking soda based baked goods. For roasting meats, I like the crisp crust by starting with a very hot oven and then dropping to a lower cooking temp so preheating would be important there too....See More- 17 years ago
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