Hidden Uses of an Oven

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Stop letting your oven sit idle! The oven can not only bake barbecue, it also has 12 unpopular and easy-to-use hidden functions, which will completely subvert your cognition after watching it.

1.Food drying and preservation

Homemade natural dried fruits: cut apples, mangoes and other fruits into 3mm slices, spread them flat on a baking tray, and bake them at a low temperature of 60-70 ℃ for 4-6 hours to make dried fruits without additives. This method uses the constant temperature characteristics of the oven, 5 times faster than natural drying, and avoids the loss of nutrients caused by direct sunlight.

Spices crisp and preservation: damp spices (such as pepper, star anise) in the oven at 50 ℃ for 10 minutes, can restore crispness and extend the shelf life. This method uses low temperature hot air to remove excess water and avoid high temperature causing fragrance volatilization.

2.Fermentation and Pretreatment

Precision dough fermentation: put the kneaded dough into the oven, start the fermentation function (35-40 ℃), and cooperate with the 1 bowl of hot water to maintain humidity, which can realize secondary fermentation. The experimental results show that this method is 1 times faster than room temperature fermentation, and the fermentation is more uniform, and the bread tissue is more soft.

Safely thawed meat: Put frozen meat in a baking tray and bake it at a low temperature of 50°C for 15-20 minutes to achieve rapid thawing and avoid bacterial growth. This method is 3 times faster than thawing at room temperature, and the gravy loss is reduced by 30%.

3. Creative Cuisine Development

Lava chocolate cake: the use of high temperature characteristics of the oven, the chocolate cake baked to the outer solidification, the central flow of the state, to achieve the "lava" effect. This method requires precise control of temperature (200°C) and time (8-10 minutes).

Baked fruit dessert: slice pineapple, peach and other fruits, sprinkle granulated sugar and cinnamon powder, and bake at 180 ℃ for 15 minutes to make natural fruit pie filling. This method uses high temperature coking reaction to enhance fruit sweetness and aroma.

Handmade yogurt production: after mixing milk with yogurt bacteria powder, put it in the oven at 40 ℃ for 8 hours, it can make natural yogurt without additives. This method takes advantage of the constant temperature characteristics of the oven, which is more space-saving and less costly than the yogurt machine.

4. Cleaning and disinfection

Tableware disinfection to bacteria: the high temperature tableware (such as glass, ceramic) into the oven, to 120 DEG C baking for 20 minutes, can kill 99.9 of E. coli and mold. This method is more time-saving than boiling water, and can remove oil odor at the same time.

Baking pan grease cleaning: the baking pan spread tin foil, sprinkle with baking soda and water mixture, bake at 200 ℃ for 10 minutes, after cooling oil can be easily erased. This method uses the chemical reaction of baking soda and grease to achieve chemical cleaning.

5. Code for safe use

Accurate temperature control: low-temperature fermentation should be kept at 35-40 ℃, and high-temperature baking should be adjusted according to food materials (e.g. meat 180-200 ℃, cake 150-170 ℃). The temperature is too high to cause the food to scorch the outside, but the inside is not ripe, too low to extend the cooking time.

Scientific time management: adjust the time according to the thickness of ingredients and oven power. It is recommended to use a probe thermometer to monitor the internal temperature in real time to avoid cooking failure caused by empiricism.

Container selection is exquisite: only use oven-specific glass, ceramic or metal containers. Plastic containers may release toxic substances, and wooden containers are prone to cracking and should be avoided.

Conclusion

Small ovens are very useful. Mastering these usages will make your home life more worry-free. Use these skills quickly to unlock a new way to open the oven!

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