It's also important to note that there are some areas within the cavity of the oven that will always be at slightly different temperatures, due to the placement of the baking heating element on the bottom and the broil heating element on the top. Recall that heat is radiant. So the closer something is to the heating elements, the hotter it will be, including the built-in temperature sensor. This is why the temperature changes radically when you move your hand closer or father away from a cooktop heating element. This is also why the placement of food on the top or bottom oven racks, as well as the oven rack height makes a difference to what you are baking. The built-in temperature sensor location, in proximity to the heating elements, also matters. So whereas the built-in sensor may be detecting a temperature of 350 degrees from where it is located, the temperature at the location you hang that thermometer off the front rack near the door may very well be 25 degrees less. This means if the food you are cooking is closer to the back of the oven, or is placed on the lower rack closer to the bake heating element, then the actually temperature might be higher that what you are expecting. Also, if your oven has a convection fan built it, it would be a good idea to turn that on when testing your temperature for calibration. This will help ensure a much more even distribution of heat throughout the oven and likely would get you a lot closer to that 350 degrees that the built in sensor was detecting (unless it was faulty). Realize, too, that this implies you are trusting the temperature reading from a cheap $5 or $10 oven thermometer over the calibrated built-in one your oven has. Maybe this is good, maybe not. But I have a hunch that if you purchased 5 different oven thermometers from 5 different manufacturers, that you would very likely get 5 different readings. It all depends on the quality with which they are made and the precise location within the oven. So if you are trusting an inexpensive, cheaply made Walmart oven thermometer as your truest temperature reference, then you may want to be cautious. Other final comments: . The general temperature directions printed on product boxes are not always ideal, or will match your own oven situation. Same with Microwave oven directions. You wouldn't think so, but it's true. Food companies often test with very different oven set ups, including smaller counter top ovens, or large industrial or commercial grade ovens, with or without convection fans turned on, etc. . Many people also make the mistake of putting food in the oven before it has had a chance to fully preheat, then watch their timer like a hawk. The result is that they may pull the food out of the oven at the precise time, but before it has actually fully cooked at the stated temperature for the full length of time recommended.
@jeanetterdrgz
10 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼❤
@jen21ash3
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I think my oven is over temp by a lot. Seems to be baking at 400 or higher. I'll be doing this today.
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