Common Oven Cooking Instructions

I'm an OK cook but sometimes I need a bit of help. I was looking for some cooking hints and found the following list. It's not complete but with any luck you will find it practical.

Some of the tips are to do with oven cooking e.g. roasting meat. Several diverse oven types are availabe. For example gas deck ovens are a sort of oven found in a restaurant. A particular style might be the deck oven which is usually used for preparing bread or pizza. Here in this article the reference is to the ordinary residence kitchen oven.

I trust you find this handy!

  • Carrots can make good substitutes for sauces if you want to sweeten your food.

  • Save the juice from roasting as a basis for a gravy.

  • Prepare in plenty of time - it will stop a lot of pressure.

  • Want to avoid squelchy broccoli? The avoid over-cooking it!

  • It is not advisable to rinse mushrooms with running water as they generally soak up the water. One should wipe them with a cloth.

  • One should make certain their kitchen has a decent potato ricer.

  • A salad can be made to look more appealing by using bright or dark colors, such as red leaves or beetroot slices.

  • Avoid mushy lettuce with a salad spinner - drooping leaves look terrible.

  • Steamer platforms that fold and are able to sit inside pans are the best for steamed veggies.

  • If you do not have fresh Rosemary, replace it with dried: a teaspoon of dried can used instead of a tablespoon of fresh Rosemary leaves.

  • In order that the juices inside the meat and stop the meat from drying-out, make certain to pre-heat the oven before you cook. This sear the outer surface of the meat.

  • The size of the pan should be ample for all the ingredients plus a bit more room for stirring etc.

  • When making soup from vegetables think about using a hand blender because this way you do not have to take the ingredients to the food processor.

  • Don't use a fork to turn steaks. As an alternative use tongs and a spatula.

  • Wine that the cook would not drink should not be use for cooking.



Oven cooking in restaurants is done with a variety of type of oven. One specific type is the deck ovens. Check out the page for more information.