Can an electric oven heat food?

The living standards of modern people are getting higher and higher, so their demands on food are also getting higher and higher. Moreover, many people have an oven at home, which is mainly used to bake cakes and biscuits. The microwave oven is a household appliance that uses the principle of electromagnetic waves to heat food. Some people do not have a microwave oven at home, but only an electric oven. So can the electric oven be used to heat cold food?

1. Can an electric oven heat food?

The oven can be used to heat food, but the heating effect is not as good as that of a microwave oven. Ovens and microwave ovens are two different heating methods: Microwaves are physical heating: The microwave particles in the oven cavity will cause the water molecules, fat molecules and other active molecules in the object to oscillate and rub at high speed, causing the object itself to generate heat and heat the object itself.

Oven is: heat energy infrared, the same concept as fire. The difference between heating rice in an oven and in a microwave: heating rice in an oven is 1. slow 2. uneven heating 3. may be burnt on the outside and cold on the inside. Please note that you cannot use plastic utensils, only metal utensils can be used.

2. How to use the electric oven

First fermentation:

1. Put the kneaded dough into a slightly larger container, cover it with plastic wrap, put it in an electric oven, and ferment it at a low temperature of about 28 degrees.

No matter how the upper and lower fire of the electric oven are set, just turn it to the left, turn on the defrost/fermentation function of the electric oven, and choose 60 minutes for fermentation.

The dough is ready when the indentations made by pressing your finger on the dough no longer disappear immediately but bounce back. The dough should be 2-2.5 times larger than the original size.

Core: The first fermentation generally requires a temperature of 28-32°C, which is easy to do. It can usually be fermented at room temperature. Even if the temperature is not reached, it can be solved by extending the fermentation time. At this time, the dough has not been shaped, and simply covering the dough with plastic wrap or a wet cloth can create sufficient humidity.

2. Take the fermented dough out of the container, press it with your hands to release the air, and the dough will become smaller. Divide the dough into several pieces and let it rise at room temperature for 20 minutes. Both exhaust and proofing are very important. Do not skip them. This step is the key to whether the bread can have a good shape.

3. Shape each small dough into your favorite shape. If you are making toast, divide it into 2-3 pieces, roll each piece into a pancake, and then roll it up. Be careful to roll it tightly, otherwise there will be large gaps in the baked bread.

Second fermentation:

1. Place the shaped dough on the baking tray, making sure to leave some space between them, as the dough will expand further during the second fermentation. Place the baking tray in the oven, place a pot of hot water underneath the oven, and close the oven door. Regardless of how the upper and lower fire of the electric oven are set, just turn it to the left, turn on the thawing/fermentation function of the electric oven, and choose 30-45 minutes for fermentation.

The suitable fermentation environment for the second fermentation dough is a temperature of 38°C and a humidity of 80%. If necessary, the hot water should be replaced once in the middle. When the dough rises to 2-2.5 times its original size, it is ready.

2. Be careful not to touch the dough after it has risen! Put the risen dough into the oven and bake.

The above is all the knowledge about whether electric ovens can heat meals and what are the uses of electric ovens. I hope it can help everyone. Electric ovens have many uses. When using them, you must pay attention to safety and use them appropriately.