Despite the fact that modern housewives prefer electric gas cookers, the first ones do not cease to be popular, especially among residents of provincial towns and villages. To operate them is easy and simple, besides, gas consumption is much cheaper than electricity consumption. How to use a gas oven is in this article.
How to use a gas stove oven?
First of all, you need to carefully study the instructions and the technical passport of the product, but even if there are none, it will not be difficult to understand the intricacies of the work. Here are the stages of firing and cooking:
- It is clear that the gas oven is lit from an open fire, but some models have the function of an electric ignition, which significantly simplifies the matter. Typically, such a small button is located on the right side of the device panel next to the rotary valves, under the button that turns on the light in the oven. If after pressing it and turning the tap of the burner nothing happens, then the button does not work and it will be necessary to light the furnace manually.
- Those who are interested in how to properly use a gas oven, it is worth responding that first you need to open the door, and then find the burner under the lowest iron pan of the oven. Depending on the model, the ignition port can be one and be in the middle, or two at a time and can be located on each side.
- Asking how to properly use the gas stove oven, it is recommended to light a match or a lighter, turn the burner cock to the desired division, indicating the temperature, and bring it to the burner opening. In some models, it is required to wait a little and do not immediately release the rotary valve, otherwise the flame may disappear.
- As soon as the flame flames well, the door can be closed, wait 15 minutes, until the stove warms up, and only then put a dish for baking on the pan.
Now it is clear how to use an old-style gas oven. Most often the device is equipped with an aluminum baking tray and a grate, which is used as a shelf for the installation of a baking tray. There may also be a pallet for collecting fat. By rearranging the baking pan higher or lower at your discretion, you can adjust the degree of cooking. At the very beginning, it is recommended to place the pan in the middle, and already during cooking, rearrange it, if the bottom burns, and the crust is formed badly, and vice versa.