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I wanted to make a fruit cake today and I knew all the ingredients, but couldnt remeber the timing I used to use with the combi oven Do I use fan + microwave, or just the fan, and how long for a half pound cake?
You can also heat up a wheat bag quickly.
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Sorry I havn't a clue,except,when it's black, it's done.
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I make a fruit cake in a one pound bread tin. Gas Mark 4 or 180 elec for one hour. I use elec fan oven. My cake uses wholemeal flour and raisins and chopped dates plus some porridge oats! Nice tho not a lot of sugar as I'm diabetic
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While they are at it,could they tell me how to use a combi oven. We had a very basic microwave which was all we need but it started to rust out.
OH trotted off to Tesco and came back with a combi oven,I really don't know what it does,how it works or even what it is a combination of. All I have ever used a microwave for is to warm up meals and defrost things sometimes.That was all I have ever needed.
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If you do not have the instructions you could google it
Bridget
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sharron
not 100% but I think a combination microwave also has a grill.
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For Sharron and others;
Why consider a Combination Microwave?
March 13, 2009 by combinationmicrowave
Most of us know the advantages of Microwaves - i.e.: healthier cooking (nutrients retained); speed, economy; less smells and washing up.
But, only recently, are we realising the benefits of Combination Microwave Ovens. They combine traditional and microwave ovens. At the same place and at the same time - either separately or together. A lot of combination ovens can also grill food, use fan assistance in the oven, or use automatic controls to ensure that the right cooking methods, power and timings are used. And they have come down in price a lot over the last year or two as they have become more popular.
Combination Microwave Ovens - Some Benefits
April 10, 2009 by combinationmicrowave
So you are looking for a new microwave oven and you are fast beginning to realise that there is a very large amount of choice about the types of microwaves and features available to you. Most people automatically plump for a standard microwave oven as they see this as sufficient to re-heat microwave meals and cook the occasional bowl of porridge. You should however take a moment to consider the possibility of instead purchasing a combination microwave oven. There are a number of benefits to these over standard microwaves which could mean that it would be worthwhile you making the investment.
Microwave + Oven = Combination Microwave Oven + More Space
The main benefit to having a combination microwave over a standard microwave is that by combining your microwave and your convection oven in one device you are eliminating the need for having both. Traditional ovens are most often the largest single item you have in your kitchen, so by removing the need for an oven you are probably going to gain a lot of space. This could be handy if for example you were considering getting a dishwasher but had nowhere to put it. Alternatively, you may live in an apartment where there just is no space for an oven, but you may be able to find counter-top space for a combination microwave oven. You may think that a microwave oven could never be a substitute for a proper convection oven, but many of the higher-end models even offer an in-built grilling function.
Bigger Capacity for Cooking
Even if you don’t have a space issue and you are really attached to your oven there are other reasons that you may still consider purchasing a combination microwave oven. Another key reason why it may be better for you is if you have a large family or regularly cook for a substantial number of people then it may offer an increased capacity. If you cook a proper Sunday roast every week there is every chance that by the time you have put the joint in the oven you don’t have room to put anything else in there like a tray of potatoes. If you had a microwave which had the ability to cook these items like a normal oven then you wouldn’t have to sacrifice them due to a lack of room.
Time Saving Devices
Another benefit which many people may not be aware of is that a combination microwave oven can actually function as a great time-saving device. Many models actually let you choose to microwave heat food and use traditional convection heating at the same time. As the food is being heated in two different ways this actually lets the food cook quicker but without burning. So if you are one of these people who finds that large amounts of your evening are eaten up in waiting for things to cook, a combination microwave oven could be the answer to your prayers.
The Decision is Yours
At the end of the day, combination microwave ovens usually cost more than a standard microwave and so they are not for everyone. If you recognise any of the problems that I have discussed here though then it is quite likely that you would benefit by investing that little bit more in a combination microwave oven rather than a standard model.
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This has helped me understand the combi ovens better and I will be looking out for a secondhand one soon for my son, his cooker isn't too reliable and the microwave I got him for £5 is rather small so a combi one could be the answer.
Sharron, it's so much easier to cook stuff in a microwave, I am lost without one to do vegetables quickly and more nutritiously and to do lots more than just defrost or warm things up. It's even good for just heating one cup of hot water for a cup of instant coffee or similar things, a cup of milk heated means less mess than using a milkpan on the hob. Yours might have started to rust up because you didn't use it to it's full capacity and left it moist inside from defrosting stuff.
If you google Combination microwaves there is a whole site about them, including the stuff I copied and pasted above.
I googled Combi microwave recipes for cakes and there were too many sites for me to investigate - I did find a chocolate cake recipe staring me in the face.
LIzx
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I make sheperds pie in mine in half-an hour. Scones in ten minutes, Heat a drink for 2 in 40seconds, Toad -in the hole. almost anything you can cook in an ordinary oven, in a smaller space and in less time Potatoes for mashing take minutes. Just cant remember the times for the fruit cake!
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as has been suggested - Google for it!!!
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