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The Smart Oven® Pro With Element IQ® is for the cook who desires a countertop oven that bakes the perfect pizza, crispy yet chewy cookies, toasts evenly and roasts succulent meat. The convection setting reduces cooking time by up to 30%. Enjoy the confidence of cooking with Breville+. The full experience is free when you register your oven.
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Fantastic Oven for Just about Anything
on May 5, 2016
Posted by: JoshandMarybeth
I purchased this product to replace an older convection toaster oven that went bad. First off, convection is the way to go. It cooks food more evenly than a conventional oven and is fantastic for any type of bread, cake, or pastry.
I have tried several of the settings that come on the oven. The toast setting does a fantastic job and can easily handle the 6 pieces of toast it claims. The darkness setting is the most accurate that I have seen on any device. This oven makes better toast than most toasters out there.
The Pizza setting works well too. You essentially turn the dial to select the temperature and size of the pizza and it automatically selects the time for you. It is pretty accurate, but the pizza that I made in it was slightly overdone for my tastes. This could have been due to the brand of the pizza though so I can't really ding the product for that. The oven easily accommodates a 12" pizza.
I have also made cookies in this oven using the cookie setting. It does a wonderful job and the cooking time is very accurate. I tried making the standard cookies you buy at the store and break apart. They came out a nice golden brown and were soft as can be.
I baked a cake with this oven as well. It was just one of the small, individual size cakes that you can purchase at the store, but it is the same process as larger cakes. The cake came out perfect that the recommended cook time. It was nice and golden brown and it was very fluffy. One of the best cakes I have had.
Lastly, I have made several other items in this oven. I have made everything from seafood, chicken, bread, and dinner items to simple things such as corn dogs, chicken nuggets, and french fries. This oven handles them all with no problem.
Overall, this is a fantastic product that is a great addition to any home. I wish I would have had this back when I was living in an apartment. I was a little concerned with the price at first, but once I started using it, it has proven to be well worth every penny. We use ours more than our regular oven. It cooks everything that we can throw at it (save the larger items that won't fit). Since it uses 5 individual heating elements, it heats up evenly and quickly. The oven also does not start the timer until it is preheated, so you can just stick in your food and come back later. It also uses much less electricity than a standard oven and if you use your oven often, it is pretty noticeable.
The oven also comes with come good non-stick pans. They are not the best ones on the market but for an included bonus, they are nice.
My Best Buy number: 1047124957
I would recommend this to a friend!
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