Invest in dishes that almost cook themselves in the oven – less work, less dishing but at the same time lots of exciting food and, flavors are the result. In addition, you do not have to worry about several different cooking times – everything becomes done at the same time. The temperature is even and you can cook large batches at a time in the oven. Oven roasting is also low in fat and often gives a juicier result than on the stove.
Cooking in the oven has several advantages:
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- The food takes care of itself, you get time for something else.
- It is possible to maintain a steady temperature, the risk of burnt food decreases.
- You can advantageously cook a lot of food at the same time.
- The whole dinner is made in one oven piece of ovenware
- By cooking at low temperatures, the juiciness is maintained.
- Low in fat compared to roasting on the stove, especially in breaded dishes.
- In the oven, you can cook many quick and simple dinner dishes where everything is in the same form and only needs to be supplemented with salad and bread, such as gratin and pies. Many times it becomes much simpler and more affordable.
Use a meat thermometer!
When you prefer meat or fish you should always use a meat thermometer, otherwise, it is difficult to know when the food is ready. A common mistake is to have it in the oven too long “for safety” and get a dry piece of meat or fish.
Some cooking tips:
This is a great tip when you buy a large package of minced meat. Make meatballs after a basic recipe and roll meatballs. Preheat oven to 225-250. Melt one click of food fat in a long pan in the oven. Let the food fat be browned. Then add the meatballs. Roast for 5 – 8 minutes depending on how big the meatballs are. Shake a little in the long pan a few times so the meatballs are browned around.
Chicken
Preheat the oven to 200-225 ° C. Brush the chicken with melted food fat and soy, salt and pepper. Fill the chicken with something good such as citrus fruits, herbs, prunes, Philadelphia cheese with a taste of curry and thyme, etc. Make holes in the chicken with toothpicks. Place the chicken in a mold (preferably a soaked earthenware pot) and fry in the oven for about 50-60 minutes of electricity until the meat juice is ready when you try with a stick in the thigh fold of the chicken.
Fish
An excellent method of cooking fish in the oven is to cook it in its own grease which is suitable for flatfish for example. Place the fish on a greased plate and cook it in 100-degree oven temperature until cooked through (about 55 degrees inner temp).