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Which size oven will best suit your home? There are a few different standard sizes. Your kitchen design will dictate how much space is available. Are you restricted to a 60cm oven, or are you renovating your kitchen with the aim to upgrade in size to a 70-90cm or double oven?
Single ovens
A single oven is typically 60cm, and is the standard found in most homes.
What about the internal size?
Ovens of any width may not always be as spacious as you might expect. So it's a good idea to get the internal measurements and check them against some of your larger baking dishes and trays to make sure they'll fit.
Most single wall ovens have a volume of 3.1 cubic-feet, whereas most range ovens have a volume of between 4.2 and 4.8 cubic feet, generally.
If you're a casual cook preparing simple meals a few times a week, the standard smaller oven is probably just fine for you. If you're an avid baker, or if you regularly cook for large groups of people, you might consider a larger oven or dual ovens. The following chart is a good rule of thumb.
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One to two people: 2 to 3 cubic feet
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Three to four people: 3 to 4 cubic feet
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Four or more people: 4-plus cubic feet.
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Types of ovens and features
An oven that cleans itself – a dream come true! There are two types:
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The oven locks itself and heats up to around 500°C, converting food residue to ash, which you simply wipe away when it cools.
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These line the side and/or back walls of the oven and work by absorbing fat splatters. You need to regularly heat the oven to 250°C for an hour to burn off the splatters and wipe them with a damp cloth when cool. You'll need to replace these periodically.
A toaster oven or benchtop oven is a compact alternative to a full-sized oven. They can bake, roast, grill and toast, and some even have a hotplate on top.
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Standard oven features
Multiple, adjustable racks
Standard ovens come with at least two racks inside of them, sometimes three. The racks can be moved to different heights within the oven and those not in use can be removed altogether to make room for larger items.
Ovens come standard with a door lock to be used when the oven is being cleaned. Self-cleaning ovens, in many cases, heat to very high temperatures. The door lock prevents the door from being opened during the cleaning cycle, preventing burn injuries.
Broil
All modern ovens include a broil feature, which applies very high heat closely over the food. It functions, essentially, as an upside-down grill. To use a traditional broiler, the top rack is moved as close to the broiler as possible. It is a very quick cooking method and as such, you must watch the food carefully and often. Most broilers require the oven door to be cracked an inch or so.
Window
Ovens come standard with a window in the door, so that you can look into the oven to check on the cooking progress of your meal without opening the oven door and losing heat.
Light
A light is also a standard feature for ovens. It is located inside the oven but can be turned on by either a button or switch on the exterior of the oven. Its purpose is to illuminate the contents of the oven so that you can better check up on the progress of whatever is inside.
Additional oven features
Hidden bake element
In a traditional oven, the heating element is exposed on either the top or bottom of the oven. With a hidden bake element, the heating element is located below the oven floor, making the interior seamless and, therefore, very easy to clean.
Baking drawer
Some range ovens offer a baking drawer, which enables a person to use the main oven to roast or broil, and the baking drawer for cookies, breads, pies, etc. This offers a lot of freedom, allowing for simultaneous cooking.
According to Jewish law, it is prohibited to cook or prepare food at any point during the Sabbath, which takes place from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday. In response, a few manufacturers have created ovens with Sabbath Mode settings in Israel.
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