Ovens

Oven grills may not be discussed very often, but they are an extremely versatile part of the kitchen. They can be used to make a variety of delicious meals that will feed the whole family and can also be used as a BBQ substitute on those days of unpredictable English weather. Over the years, there […]

Cooking is a fundamental part of our daily lives, and modern kitchen appliances have made this task more convenient than ever. However, like all electrical appliances, hobs and ovens can malfunction. It can be pretty frustrating when your electric oven suddenly stops working while the hob continues functioning, limiting you to stovetop recipes. If you’re

If you’re looking for a home oven with a very high temperature for a specific recipe or cuisine, knowing where to start can be tricky since most domestic ovens will only go up to 230 to 250 degrees Celsius, depending on the brand. You will even find that most commercial convection ovens will only reach

The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) is an iconic UK television program that hits our TV screen every autumn. It’s a must-watch for any keen home baker. You can enjoy watching the wonderful home-baked creations from the contestants and get inspiration for your own baking. But as all good cooks know, being a successful baker

There is nothing worse than opening your oven door after the timer goes off and finding burnt food. Or perhaps you have the opposite problem—you’ve sat down to eat only to discover your meal is undercooked. Unfortunately, this is a common issue with ovens and usually means the temperature calibration is inaccurate. So, how can

Pyrolytic ovens are a type of self-cleaning oven. They use extreme heat to shift stubborn grease and debris from your oven’s interior, leaving it shiny and clean. On the surface, a pyrolytic oven seems like an incredible addition to any modern kitchen. After all, cleaning the oven is one of the worst kitchen chores, so

There was a time when French door ovens were reserved for professional kitchens. Professional chefs love these ovens, but why? And will they add anything to your cooking compared to a regular pull-down oven door? Well, we’re exploring French door ovens today and some pros and cons of them. We’ll then throw our hat into

If you’ve just found your perfect oven, but it comes with a plug, and you have a cooker circuit in your kitchen, you may be wondering if you can simply hardwire your new plug-in oven into the existing cooker circuit. There are a lot of conflicting answers to this kitchen question online, and it can

If you’ve been looking at new ovens recently, you may have stumbled across combi-steam ovens. These are relatively new to the consumer market but have been in professional kitchens for many years. But what are these ovens? Are they anything to write home about, and should you get one of these ovens for your home?

If you’re planning a new kitchen, there are certain faux pas to avoid and things that simply aren’t possible. But is installing a cooker or oven into a kitchen island one of these? Is having a cooker in a kitchen island possible? And if it is, should it be done from a design standpoint? Well,