The oven is a great essential appliance in our kitchens today. Whether it is to prepare a pizza, a roast chicken, or make that cake that we like so much, the oven is that great ally that makes our life in the kitchen easier.
Over the years, steam cooking is becoming more widespread and many people try to make dishes in a simple way. And steam ovens are already here to help us.
The steam oven combines dry heat with steam to cook and thus preserves all the vitamins, nutrients, and properties of the food, preserving its original flavor and texture.
They are not new, years ago professionals used them, and people with high purchasing power and people who do not like greasy food, they already had them, over the years they have spread and now we can have them in our homes at a good price and eating healthy.
Steam ovens have a peculiarity, they have a water intake or tank that we have to fill, which other types of ovens do not have.
The cooking time is shorter compared to other ovens, as is the energy consumption, which is lower.
A great advantage to opting for a steam oven is cleaning, which is much easier than in other types of ovens since the walls are moist and do not have as much grease accumulation.
New Steam Oven Technologies
- With the SteamCrisp function of Electrolux ovens, you can bake by combining steam and hot air, to cook food more gently so that it retains flavor.
- With Electrolux AquaClean technology it will be very easy to clean the oven. We just have to pour a little water into the lower cavity, select the AquaClean function along with the temperature at 90º, and wait 30 minutes. We wait for the oven to cool and clean it with a cloth.
AEG ovens have a humidity sensor that automatically expels the steam necessary to optimize cooking.
- They also have the Steamify function, which automatically adjusts the steam levels, ensuring better cooking by controlling the heat.
- Another novelty, presented by their highest ranges, is vacuum cooking, something that has gained a lot of prominence in recent times. This way of cooking has been used by great chefs around the world for a long time. And now, AEG brings it to your kitchen, through its Series 9000 SteamPro models. Food is cooked, maintaining all its juices and maximum flavor and nutrients.
How the oven generates steam
The steam oven is capable of cooking and baking, and that is its great distinction. The oven produces water vapor, and this is what heats and cooks the food.
Steam oven. Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- It combines the two types of cooking, steam, and dry heat. Thus, we maintain the flavor and nutrients, avoiding dryness and ultra-processing.
- Less time to cook. By combining both dishes, the food is prepared much sooner.
- Healthier cooking. It doesn’t require as much seasoning to keep the flavor at its best. The food remains the same as when we cook it, but by not submerging it in water, it does not lose its nutrients.
- Improves digestion. Due to the type of cooking, steam, food is easier to digest.
- Cook different foods at the same time. The flavors don’t mix
Disadvantages
- The first, and perhaps the most notable, is the price. It is higher than a conventional oven.
- Cleaning is not as “simple” as in conventional ovens. These ovens require specific products and also more frequent cleaning every time we use them.
Recipes for steam ovens
There are many and multiple recipes for cooking with a steam oven, from roasted meats, vegetables, fish, desserts, etc. But we are going to tell you some, which will surely surprise you.
