Now it is unlikely in any kitchen you will not see many devices designed to make life easier for the hostesses in cooking. One of the most common kitchen appliances is a microwave oven. Basically, we use it to warm up the dishes prepared earlier, as well as to defrost meat, fish and other products. Although in fact, the spectrum of microwave capabilities is much broader. In it you can cook food, not only soups and borscht, compotes, cereals , as well as a favorite meat with grilled grilled meat. But in addition, many devices have a function called "convection". For many inhabitants this concept is completely unfamiliar and raises questions. And since our people prefer to ignore user manuals, we will try to explain why convection in a microwave oven and how to use it.
Convection: what is it in the microwave?
In general, convection is a kind of heat transfer, in which heat is transferred to the movement of air or water around in a forced way. This phenomenon is often used in various industries, thanks to new technologies apply it in household appliances. The convection function in the microwave is designed to expand the cooking possibilities. If with the help of a grill you will be able to bake delicious aromatic meat with a crust, then convection will allow you to bake delicate cakes, biscuits and even pies.
Concerning the convection in the microwave, it is usually carried out by means of a built-in fan, which is located behind the back wall of the working chamber or from above. During operation, the fan pushes hot air and circulates it through the cooking chamber. At the same time, the dish is blown from all sides by hot air, thanks to which it is perfectly baked. Therefore, for your pies and chickens are excellent conditions: they are well fried and do not feed to the table raw. Thus, a microwave oven with convection may well become a full replacement of the oven in apartments where it does not exist or in working offices. By the way, the cooking time in microwave with convection function is reduced twice in comparison with the oven. And if you learn to cook correctly with a microwave oven, then such a small device can be your favorite universal assistant in the kitchen.
How to use the convection mode in a microwave oven?
If your microwave has a function, which we discussed above, we will try to give several recommendations for cooking your favorite dishes with it.
First, use the convection mode for cooking small dishes, such as patties, cakes, meringues, pies.
Secondly, always cook in a bowl designed for this - we advise you to purchase molds from heat-resistant glass.
Thirdly, in a set of microwave ovens, equipped with a convection function, usually attached a special stand in the form of a lattice on the legs. Always use it when cooking your favorite foods, so that the circulation of hot air will be
Fourthly, if you decide to surprise your loved ones with a ruddy and crispy crust of chicken or a favorite in your family pie, we recommend using a combined mode, for example, in combination with a grill. Thanks to this, the cooking time of the dish will decrease by all fifteen, and even twenty minutes, which is very valuable in the furious rhythm of the life of modern housewives.
And finally: before cooking in convection mode, it is usually advised to heat the working chamber for 5-10 minutes, provided that such a function in your microwave oven is available.