F .BLUMLEIN Steam Convection Oven

[Shelby]

31 minutes ago, ElsieD said:

 

You sprung?

Nooooooo.....just the news that there is a new steam oven would cause him to pale.

 

🤣

[JoNorvelleWalker]

50 minutes ago, gfweb said:

If I didn't have a spare CSO in the attic.....

 

How big is your attic?

 

[gfweb]

30 minutes ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

How big is your attic?

 

unfortunately its big

😀

[md8232]

2 minutes ago, gfweb said:

unfortunately its big

😀

 

Go big or go home!

Remember 2 is 1 and 1 is none.

[md8232]

Chicken Dinner tonight.  Tyson's finest.

I don't think the FB has a Steam/Bake function.  Or at least I didn't find it.

I used H Steam at 430° F for 25 minutes.  All pieces were a minimum of 175° at that time.

Skins were not crisp.  Meat was juicy and just as good as in the CSO.

 

 

 

[mgaretz]

41 minutes ago, md8232 said:

I don't think the FB has a Steam/Bake function.  Or at least I didn't find it.

 

I don't own this, but looking at user manual, H Steam would have to be a steam/bake function otherwise the temperature would never get above 212F or thereabouts (note the steam function has this temp limit).  Now personally, I like crispy skin on my chicken so I would have used Combi mode which is all the elements plus steam plus convection.  That said, I get juicy chicken with crispy skin in my BSOA without steam.  If I didn't already own a BSOA, I might consider this baby.

Edited May 20, 2020 by mgaretz (log)

[md8232]

2 minutes ago, mgaretz said:

 

I don't own this, but looking at user manual, H Steam would have to be a steam/bake function otherwise the temperature would never get above 212F or thereabouts (note the steam function has this temp limit).  Now personally, I like crispy skin on my chicken so I would have used Combi mode which is all the elements plus steam plus convection.  That said, I get juicy chicken with crispy skin in my BSOA without steam.  If I didn't already own a BSOA, I might consider this baby.

 

 

You are right.  I somehow missed Combi.  Just checked and it will go to the correct temp.  I'll update once we have thighs again.

Love me some crisp skin!

[Kerry Beal]

Guessing bread would be baked on Combi as well.

[gfweb]

1 hour ago, mgaretz said:

 

I don't own this, but looking at user manual, H Steam would have to be a steam/bake function otherwise the temperature would never get above 212F or thereabouts (note the steam function has this temp limit).  Now personally, I like crispy skin on my chicken so I would have used Combi mode which is all the elements plus steam plus convection.  That said, I get juicy chicken with crispy skin in my BSOA without steam.  If I didn't already own a BSOA, I might consider this baby.

 

I'm happy with the breville smart oven air.

[JoNorvelleWalker]

2 hours ago, gfweb said:

I'm happy with the breville smart oven air.

 

For bread?

 

[mgaretz]

7 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

For bread?

 

 

Yes, with a Dutch Oven (but I will admit it's hard to find a reasonably priced one that fits - height with the lid is the issue - but this one does) :

 

[rotuts]

@md8232  

 

im not familiar w the terminology of the FBCO

 

but in the CSO  I get super crispy CkThigh Skin , nicely browned

 

and much better over all that baking in a non-steam oven

 

there were little bubbles on the CkTh skin ,   like a very tasty crispy Ckskin cracker.

 

its outstanding in a CSO

 

P.S.:   I looked at your time and temp

 

try steam bake  350 - 375  for longer :  45 min ?

 

keeping an eye on the CkTh's

 

Edited May 20, 2020 by rotuts (log)

[md8232]

Not sure how soon I’ll be baking bread, but I broke out a loaf pan to check fit.

Chicago Metallic 1 Lb loaf pan.

 

 

[Kerry Beal]

Have you any idea how frustrating this is that I can't get my hands on one of these ovens - RIGHT NOW!?

[jedovaty]

On 5/16/2020 at 12:38 PM, TdeV said:

Thanks. FWIW, I have a microwave oven about the same size as the F. Blümlein. Looks like the F. Blümlein can do everything the microwave is currently being used to do except make water for tea.

The others are teasing, but I hear you loud and clear 🖖

[md8232]

Keep an eye on Amazon US.  They may repeat the coupon at some point.

[gfweb]

10 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

For bread?

 

Don't bake much, but it has worked fine.

[rotuts]

it seems odd that the FBCO

 

is not available in Canada.

[Kerry Beal]

11 minutes ago, rotuts said:

it seems odd that the FBCO

 

is not available in Canada.

Indeed it does

 

[md8232]

9 hours ago, mgaretz said:

 

Yes, with a Dutch Oven (but I will admit it's hard to find a reasonably priced one that fits - height with the lid is the issue - but this one does) :

 

 

I have a Le Creuset #28 dutch oven.  It is @ 7 Quarts.  Just checked, and it fits.

I've used it for Jim Lahey's no knead bread in my regular oven.

Might be time to try it in the FB.

 

[md8232]

Just checked and the Steam setting only goes down to 120°.  Would this be too hot to proof bread?

[Kerry Beal]

Check out the fermentation settings they should work

[md8232]

7 minutes ago, Kerry Beal said:

Check out the fermentation settings they should work

 

Thank you Kerry.  I can go down to 95° there.  What would I do without the rest of you helping me learn this?

[KennethT]

Am I seeing it correctly that there is only a top heating element, but no bottom element?

[md8232]

1 minute ago, KennethT said:

Am I seeing it correctly that there is only a top heating element, but no bottom element?

 

From the FAQ:

Are the heating elements exposed or covered?

The upper heating elements are exposed, the lower one is covered to provide a best taste of your foods.