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In a cosy kitchen, the oven is an important tool for cooking. But many people found that with the use of time, once efficient oven gradually appear baked food color dim, taste dry, heating time becomes longer and so on. In fact, with the right and practical methods, you can keep your oven running well. Below, we reveal five practical habits to extend the life of your oven.

1. Synchronize cooling and cleaning

(1) why can't it be hot cleaned

The oven has just finished cooking and is extremely hot inside. At this time if you are in a hurry to clean, high temperature will make the cleaner quickly volatilized into pungent toxic gases, not only affect the cleaning effect, but also may damage the respiratory tract, causing coughing, wheezing and other problems.

(2) proper cleaning procedures

Natural cooling: don't clean the oven immediately after use, wait for it to cool to a warm temperature.

Oil Treatment: for stubborn oil on the inner wall, prepare baking soda and water, according to a certain proportion of the transfer into a paste. Spread the paste evenly over the oil stain and let it sit for a period of time to allow the baking soda to work on the oil stain and make it soft.

Easy to wipe: time to, gently wipe with a damp cloth, oil will fall off. If the oil stain is particularly persistent, repeat the above steps.

Cleaning accessories: Don't forget to clean the pans, grills and other accessories. Soak them in warm, soapy water for a period of time, then scrub with a brush, and finally rinse and dry with clean water.

2. Eliminate Air Fever

(1) hazards of air burning

Some friends have the habit of letting their ovens burn empty while they're preheated. Air Burning, the heating tube continued high temperature, the surface will be excessive oxidation, become rough and dry crack, accelerate aging, shorten service life. At the same time, too high a temperature inside the oven can cause the thermostat to misjudge, affecting the temperature control of subsequent cooking and causing food to be undercooked or overcooked.

(2) proper preheating method

Place a small amount of water in a baking pan or heat-resistant container, preferably enough to cover the bottom of the baking pan. Preheat oven to desired temperature. Preheat time can be adjusted according to oven power and cooking requirements.

3. Use appropriately

(1) temperature requirements of different ingredients

The oven doesn't work at the same temperature for all foods, and different foods require different temperatures and times to taste their best.

Cookies: suitable temperature in the higher range, heat up and down at the same time. This temperature makes the outside of the cookie crisp and the inside soft. Baking time can be adjusted according to the size and thickness of biscuits.

Whole Chicken: temperature should be adjusted to a higher level, the same heat up and down. High Heat will quickly lock up the chicken juices and make the skin golden and crispy. The roasting time depends on the size of the chicken.

(2) precise temperature control tool

Prepare a kitchen thermometer with high accuracy. During the baking process, the thermometer is inserted into the food center or inside the oven to monitor the temperature in real time and ensure the cooking effect. If the temperature deviation is found, the oven temperature can be adjusted appropriately.

4. Keep the door sealed

(1) the importance of the sealing strip

Oven door seals are often overlooked, but they are the key to oven performance. If the seal aging, cracking, a large number of heat loss inside the oven, increase power consumption, but also make food uneven heating, affect the quality of cooking. At the same time, steam leakage can corrode the oven shell.

(2) inspection and cleaning methods

Check the seal: Clamp a piece of paper in the crack of the door and Twitch gently. If the paper strip can be easily pulled out, indicating that the sealing strip has lost elasticity, need to be replaced.

Clean seal: usually clean, with a soft brush gently clean the seal of the gap, to avoid the accumulation of grease affect elasticity. Use a damp cloth dipped in a small amount of neutral detergent to wipe, and then rinse with water and dry.

5.Avoid prolonged use

(1) hazards of prolonged use

If the oven is used for a long time, the internal parts will be damaged due to overheating, which will affect the cooking plan.

(2) reasonable rest arrangements

It is recommended to turn off the power after a period of time and let the oven cool naturally. During the rest period, do not immediately open the oven door, so as not to affect the cold air into the cooling effect. After cooling, you can simply check whether there is a foreign body inside the oven to ensure the safety of the next use.

Conclusion

Extend the life of the oven is not complicated, the key is careful care. These five practical habits are an effective way to extend the life of your oven. When we take care of our ovens, they reward us with a perfect cooking experience that we can enjoy at the table. Let us hand in hand with the oven, in the kitchen to write more delicious story, let this company more long, beautiful.