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of Viking.
“Rangetop options include sealed burners to keep spilled foods from leaking below the cooktop, and a
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| And if you often put food in the oven while it’s preheating, gas |
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| ovens reach baking temperature faster than electric ovens with- |
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| out using the broiler, which could ruin food placed too close to |
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| The most common type of gas range features four burners on top |
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| baking habits, and your taste. Other possibilities include a dou- |
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| in models installed inside base cabinets, separate oven and cook- |
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| top that are built into the kitchen, and commercial models with |
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| an even wider range of options. |
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| Many homeowners are upgrading to ovens with stainless |
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| ant and easy to clean. However, the finishes of such units can |
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| discolor if overheated. Porcelain enamel is the | peratures 25 to 50 degrees below a conventional oven. Cooking |
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| ish, durable and resistant to heat, stains, acids, scratches, fading | times and temperatures on favorite recipes will need to be |
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| and yellowing. Baked enamel or electrostatically applied poly- | tweaked to handle |
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| ester resists chipping better than porcelain enamel, but is less | want to have dinner or enjoy a treat a little sooner? Because heat |
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| durable, so it can stain and scratch more easily. | from convection ovens enters the cooking box from the top, racks |
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| Of course, the style and finish of your range is important to | within the oven may need to be lowered. |
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| technology have brought advanced products to the market that | grees to thaw foods and keep prepared dishes hot without drying |
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| Programmable ovens allow timed or delayed cooking for chefs |
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| Convection ovens use forced air to cook foods faster at tem- | on the go. A cold oven can be programmed to heat up at a spec- |
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ified time, cook for a preset number of minutes and then either shut off or lower the temperature to a warming setting. An
Keeping clean is as important within the oven box as it is in the rest of the kitchen. Ovens are available as either con- tinuous cleaning or
Operating the oven at higher temperatures will remove food debris faster.
heat cycle that can reach 1,000 degrees, reducing oven debris to a white ash that can be removed with a damp cloth.
Innovative Options for the Cooktop
Innovations to gas ranges haven’t been limited to the oven. Cook- top options can expand a cook’s repertoire, give him more control over the cooking process and speed
Other rangetop options include sealed burners to keep spilled foods from leaking below the cooktop and a
A gas range is a serious investment, so you should take the time necessary to assess how you cook both on the rangetop and in the oven, then choose a model that matches your cook- ing style closely. A standard model may be perfect, but a pre- mium oven could save you time and money in the long run by offering a wider range of options. Talk to friends and neigh- bors about their cooking experiences and how they chose the oven for their kitchen.
Finally, judge purchase costs against operating costs. A
And remember, the blue flame on the rangetop burner means that you’re in control.
For More Information
Bosch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.boschappliances.com Fisher & Paykel Appliances Inc. www.fisherpaykel.com General Electric . . . . . . . . . . .www.geappliances.com Kitchenaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.kitchenaid.com Maytag Customer Service . . . . . . . .www.amana.com Maytag Customer Service . . . . . . . .www.maytag.com Viking Range Corp. . . . . . . . . .www.vikingrange.com Whirlpool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.whirlpool.com
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