Ask The Chef Episode 12
Convection vs Conventional Ovens Questions
What are the differences between a conventional oven vs. a convection oven?
I just bought a brand new, convection oven. I was just wondering what I need to do to modify recipes now, knowing that it takes a shorter amount of time to cook things. I’ve never used one before, but it was a fantastic price and I just couldn’t say no to all the features it came with! Thanks in advance.
A convection oven has a fan that forces the heat to circulate around the food vs. a conentional oven does not. This allows for a more even distribution of heat. Instead of heat just on the top or bottom, the heat flows all around the food. When cooking with a convection oven you will find that your food is done much quicker and you may need to use a lower temp than you normally do. Sometimes food tends to dry out more, but if you reduce your cooking time it should be fine.
