Toaster ovens with convection cooking

I think the convection feature is just a marketing thing for a toaster oven. It simply means that there's a small fan in there that will circulate the hot air for efficient baking. It's difficult to say how much use you'll get from it without knowing what you like to eat.

I don't have a toaster oven, but I do own (and love) a combination microwave/convection oven. Because I cook only for myself (therefore small batches), I prefer to use the convection oven to the standard large one. It's perfect for cooking or crisping things that the microwave just can't do well -- for instance: chicken wings, lasagna or french onion soup, small batch of muffins, pizza, store-bought frozen prepared meat products like chicken divan. Also, I love fresh baguettes, and have found a source of partially cooked mini ones (perfect for a single person) that get baked for 8 minutes in the convection oven.

I think that on the toaster oven, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how often you use it. It will probably expand your food choices, so if it's an option that doesn't cost much more, I'd say go for it.

we have a over range hood convection oven (Advantium). We love it, but we cook in a lot. We bake a lot and so the convection oven and a gas oven with the stove gives us lotsa room .

We own a convection/microwave.

With it, we dont need a regular stove for anything other then frying foods on the top of the stove, or boiling water for pasta.
There isnt anything we cant make in that thing.
including baking needs.

Toaster ovens with convection cooking
Tico - Can the convection feature reheat something like a breaded veal cutlet or fried fish and make it come out crispy?

I don't think the convection type toasts as well as the old style toaster oven.
I wonder if anyone still has a pop-up toaster...

raises hand. Nothin does bagels better

Yeah, or any kind of toasting for that matter.
We're running out of counter space or I'd think about getting one.

I was going to say the same thing.

Our convection toaster oven does everything wonderfully....except toast.

The convection feature keeps the kitchen cooler in the summer.

Toaster ovens with convection cooking
Given that convection cooking requires a fan to circulate the air wouldn't a toaster oven with this feature be rather difficult to clean? I'm thinking of foods that might give off fat while cooking.

Toaster ovens with convection cooking
And another question: How much do these things weigh? Wouldn't the fan mechanism add quite a lot?

Toaster ovens with convection cooking
I've been checking out toaster ovens, and darned if I can find any WITHOUT the convection feature. Maybe I'll just try and see whether I can get a duplicate of my old one. It's awkward to clean, because the crumb tray doesn't pull out, just swings away. This morning I bent the tray somehow when opening it for cleaning and although I got it back in place, I don't think it's going to be reliable any more (among other problems, I'm not the only thing in my kitchen that's getting older...)

Re: Toaster ovens with convection cooking


Yes. Also, the fan will be tiny, I'm sure, and not add any real weight or bulk -- and it will be somewhat protected from splatters. The functionality of the crumb tray is probably more worth concern than the convection function.