Do you have to preheat a convection oven?
Chef's answer
Yes, all convection ovens need to be preheated. In some modes, more than one element is used during preheat, which can cause the food to burn. The oven will indicate when it has finished a preheat cycle. You should always start with a hot oven or a hot pan.
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Yes, all convection ovens need to be preheated. In some modes, more than one element is used during preheat, which can cause the food to burn. The oven will indicate when it has finished a preheat cycle. You should always start with a hot oven or a hot pan.
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It really depends on the model and the manufacturer. But I can say that electrical ovens and the best countertop convection oven should take around 10 to 15 minutes to preheat. There are modern ovens that have a fast preheat feature. These ovens can preheat in 7 to 10 minutes.
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Do I need to preheat my convection oven? Yes, all convection ovens need to be preheated. In some modes, more than one element is used during preheat, which can cause the food to burn. ... You should always start with a hot oven or a hot pan.
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In small vessels, you are fine. The heating time is so fast that is won't matter. If you are using a large water bath (a cooler or giant stock pot), it is a good idea to wait. no, it doesn't matter, just don't start the minimum cooking time timer till your water gets close to temp.
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around 10 minutesPart of what compelled me to buy Joule was its faster heating. Sous vide cooking already takes a long time. On average, Joule took around 10 minutes to heat water to the temperatures I desired, and Anova often took about five to 10 minutes longer.
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between 15-30 minutesIt all depends on what temperature you have your sous vide set at, and the amount of water that needs to heat up. The higher the temperature and the larger the quantity of water, the longer it will take the sous vide to heat up. In general, your sous vide should take between 15-30 minutes to heat up.
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With most sous vide cooks, extra time does not matter anyway. If you were using an ice bath, the item would be in the water the entire time the water was heating from 32 F to the target temperature. I never worry about it. ... If you are using a large water bath (a cooler or giant stock pot), it is a good idea to wait.
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