electric versus gas ovens?

I can't say for sure, but I wouldn't think the gas vs. electric difference wouldn't make much difference unless you do a lot of fiddling with the baking temp while baking. Both gas and electric are basically heat sources, although there is a bit of a lag time with most electric vs. gas in getting up to full heat output.

I would th> I am moving from a house with a gas oven to a house that has an

Gas also emits moisture as a by-product of combustion. If any of that moisture makes it into the oven, baking could be affected dramatically.

-- Larry

It depends on the oven. Both can do a good job or a horrible job depending on their design and proper function. On major difference is that with gas ovens the source of heat, the gas flame is not in the oven chamber therefore radiant energy from the flame will generally not affect the baking. In electric ovens with red hot elements near the food, the direct radiation can cook much faster, and even toast or burn, than the indicated temperature would suggest. There are tricks around this like shielding the elements with a cookie sheet and being sure the oven is properly pre-heated before using. But, baking in a poorly designed oven can be a nightmare. You'll have to test to see how the new oven performs.

Many electric ovens don't have exposed oven-heating elements, except for the broiling elements. My current GE Profile is one.

-- Larry

I use my large pizza stone on the bottom rack to disperse the heat evenly. It does a great job of cooking the food in the front and back the same without turning cookie sheets or muffin tins.

Nice tip. Thanks. I think I will use that one. -G

No...but you'll be able to bake when the power goes out.

My gas stove depends on the electricity to make the oven work. It has "glow-tube technology" which has no apparent igniter I can reach.

I can, however, light the burners with a match when the power is out.

Alan

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