Secrets of perfect baking. Choosing a good electric oven

Pyramida F 60 TMR

A model that will appeal to users who appreciate not only functionality in household appliances, but also an attractive appearance: the front of the oven is completely made of tempered glass in black or plain color, which makes its design universal for many interior solutions.

The control panel of the device consists of three rotary switches responsible for the cooking modes, the operation of the mechanical timer and the thermostat. The sound timer allows you to set the time from 1 to 120 minutes, and the thermostat allows you to set the temperature from 60 ° C to the Maximum By the way, we did not find a decoding in degrees of this maximum heating temperature indicator either in the instructions or on the manufacturer's website, so the only guideline in this matter can only be the penultimate temperature regime - it is 220 ° C.

The door in Pyramida F 60 TMR opens as standard: from top to bottom and is equipped with triple glass. Illumination is implemented by a lamp located on the back wall of the inner chamber of the oven. It remains on as long as the oven is in one of the cooking modes. The guides here are classic embossed, there is no special cleaning system as such.

The Pyramida F 60 TMR operates in six basic modes that are familiar to most households: traditional (simultaneous heating from above and below), fast cooking (convection), top heat, grill, convection grill and spit. In order to prevent the body and door of the oven from overheating and not having a strong temperature effect on the kitchen furniture, the device has a function of the so-called tangential cooling - when the oven starts to heat up, a special cooling fan automatically turns on. However, if you believe the reviews on the Internet, the cases when he did not cope with his work and the surfaces were still damaged by high temperatures, unfortunately, are not isolated.

The complete set of the oven is classic: a grate, a deep tray, a skewer and a special removable handle for working with them.

Samsung BF641FST

The capabilities of this independent built-in oven largely repeat the functionality of the previous participant in our review, with the only difference that the Samsung BF641FST is additionally equipped with a digital display and a double convector. In convection mode, two fans allow you to cook as one large dish, as well as bake food equally well on two levels at once. And the equipment does not please with “bonuses” - it includes a baking tray and a grill grate.

The oven has six most popular cooking modes: “normal” (for baking and frying almost all types of dishes), “convection” (for cooking frozen dishes and baking), “top heating element + convection”, “lower heating element + convection” (for pizzas, breads and pies), "large grill" (for lasagna and meats), and fast heat-up.

The mechanical type of control in the Samsung BF641FST is implemented by three rotary switches - a knob for selecting cooking functions, a knob for setting the temperature, a knob for setting the time and a display. It should be noted that the display here is intended only to show the time and display error codes and warnings (by the way, we did not find a complete decoding of which in the instructions, only the manufacturer's general recommendations to use the services of the service center hotline). The oven thermostat regulates the temperature from 50 °C to 250 °C for all types of cooking, except for the grill function - for the latter, a separate gradation on the rotary switch is reserved for three special operating modes.

The oven door has three glasses, and the body has classic embossed rails. A bright halogen lamp is responsible for the lighting mode here, allowing you to easily keep an eye on what is being prepared.

Many sites in the description of the Samsung BF641FST indicate the presence of a steam self-cleaning mode, although this model does not have it - this is most often what misled buyers complain about. However, they offer their own method for cleaning the oven: pour 300 ml of water into the bottom of the baking sheet, turn on the bottom heat, set the temperature to 100 ° C and leave the unit to work for half an hour.

Gorenje BO 635 E20 X

A multifunctional Big Space format oven with a useful cooking area of 67 liters is an indicator in our selection, although not a record, but very impressive. The oven is controlled by a touch panel with a display and two mechanical switches responsible for selecting heating modes and their temperature. Ergonomic recessed regulators Gorenje BO 635 E20, which do not have protruding parts, are very practical in care and serve as a good child protection system. And the presence of telescopic guides that push the baking sheet when the door is opened ensures the safety of checking the readiness of the dish (their grills automatically move forward and, roughly speaking, you do not need to climb into the “open-hearth oven” with your bare hands).

In the temperature range from 50 °C to 275 °C, the oven can operate in six modes :

• "classic heating top / bottom" (for baking and cooking meat);
• “classic heating + fan” (for baking, defrosting food, drying vegetables and fruits);
• "grill" (for frying small portions of sandwiches, toast, beer sausages);
• "large grill" (for cooking small pieces of meat, such as steaks, schnitzels, sausages, as well as for baking sandwiches and toast);
• “grill + fan” (for roasting meat on the grill until crispy);
• “heating from below + fan” (for cooking pizza, juicy pastries, fruit cakes from yeast or shortcrust pastry, curd cakes).

The oven also has a “defrost” function (air circulates without turning on the heating elements, only the fan works to gradually defrost food), “dishes warming” (especially for heating dishes so that after serving dishes and drinks stay hot longer) and steam cleaning AquaClean.

The Gorenje BO 635 E20 control system is equipped with a timer that is responsible for the duration of the cooking time, a delayed start, an alarm clock (can be used regardless of the operation of the oven) and a safety lock system. The lighting turns on automatically when the heating mode is set. The volume of the beep and the brightness of the display can be adjusted. The oven door is equipped with a CompactDoor system with double glazing and one heat-reflecting layer, as well as a GentleClose hinge.

With this model, the hostess will receive the following accessories: glass tray, wire rack, deep and shallow trays. Also note that the model has two colors - stainless steel (BO635E20X) and black (BO635E20B).

Electrolux SenseCook EOA 5551 DOX

The Electrolux EOA 5551 oven, whose internal volume is as much as 74 liters, can compete with the previous participant in our TOP-5 in terms of usable cooking area.

The oven is controlled using a control panel with a rather modest technical stuffing: a display with an electronic programmer for three buttons and two recessed rotary controls (mode selection knob and temperature adjustment knob). The oven light can work without using any cooking modes. The complete set of the model consists of a grid, a deep baking sheet, a frying / grilling tray, a meat temperature probe and telescopic guides.

The Electrolux EOA 5551 has three levels for cooking and nine operating modes: “hot air” (for drying food), “pizza” (for products with a more fried and crispy base), “upper + lower heating” (baking and frying on one oven level), “bottom heat” (baking cakes with a crispy bottom crust and preserving food), “small grill” (cooking flat foods in the center of the grill, such as toast), “large grill” (cooking a large number of thin pieces of food) , "turbo grill" (frying large pieces of meat or poultry, roasting until golden brown and frying) and traditional "defrosting".

The distinctive features of this model include the function of a temperature probe - a device designed to check the temperature inside the meat and, upon reaching the desired level of degrees, give a signal to turn off the oven(in our case, this happens automatically). In addition, the inner coating of the oven is made of catalytic enamel, which independently breaks down the fat accumulated during cooking into water and soot, which greatly facilitates the process of cleaning the device.

On the inside of the cabinet door, you can find a hint table about the oven's heating modes, the recommended positions of the baking sheets and the cooking temperature of typical dishes. A special system with VelvetClosing closer ensures its smooth and silent closing.

Bosch HBA 43T350

The model differs from other ovens in our review with a more modern control system. In this model, it is carried out using a large touch display and two rotary recessed switches. Many models of the German manufacturer have this feature.

The interior of the Bosch HBA 43T350 is finished with GranitEmail easy-to-clean enamel, a high-quality coating that is resistant to scratches, impacts and acids. The side and rear walls of the oven are covered with EcoClean catalytic enamel, an innovative material from BSH (Bosch & Siemens). Surfaces with this enamel are cleaned automatically during the cooking process without additional energy costs. In addition, EcoClean enamel can absorb not only dirt, but also up to 80% of foreign odors in the oven.

The kit includes a stainless steel universal pan, a narrow aluminium pan, a combination grid and telescopic rails on three levels.

The inner surface of the oven door is made of solid glass without any joints where dirt can clog, which makes it easy to clean. The SoftClose damper closes the door smoothly and quietly, even if you release the handle abruptly.

The Multifunction 7 system provides seven automatic modes: top/bottom heat (for lean roasts, casseroles, breads and pies; it can also be used as a “gentle stewing” mode at certain temperatures), bottom heat (for pies with a succulent filling), convection (can cook on two levels at the same time), convection grill (for meat, poultry and dishes with a crispy crust). In addition, Vario Grill large (for steaks, toast, grilled sausages, fish on the grill), Vario Grill small (only the middle part of the grill works - you can save energy when cooking small portions) and defrost (for gentle defrosting meat, poultry, fish, bread and whipped cream cakes). Also, the model has a “quick heating” function, which allows to reduce the time of heating the oven to the required temperature by 30%.

Bosch HBA 43T350 has a multifunctional clock and a convenient timer with auto-off. The undoubted advantages of the model include a delayed start, a “child lock” function and a maximum heating of the outer glass up to 40 ºС. The only negative - according to user reviews - is the tight turn of the control knobs.