Hi,

Just thought I'd post this pic of last night's roastie. I absolutely love my new cooker and haven't used my oven since I've had it. I'm still learning and an playing it safe at the moment with what I cook but think it's great.

Thanks again Kip for your advice early doors.

Hi all,

Looking for a bit of advice please. Am going to cook steak and jacket potatoes in my halogen oven tonight. I know I should cook the steak on the high rack but where should I put the jackets spuds? Am going to cook them in the microwave for a few minutes first.

By the way Kip, got one of those pizza meshes yesterday, didn't have any in the 99p shop but got one in QD for £1.98, so was really pleased, thank you for that tip.

little question Rosie

 

how did you find this thread i wonder

 

regards

 

Kip

I was on another website, I think is was probably moneysavingexpert.com and someone mentioned a 'forum for halogen ovens' so I Googled that and found you, simples!!

way we do roast spuds in it

 

first peel and cut in half etc , put in plastic back add sea salt to taste and 2 - 3 spoons good cooking oil, shake etc so they get covered in the salt and oil , put on plate and Microwave for 5 - 10 min till they steam , ie part cooked, then put on bottom try take about 30 mins @ 175 approx till golden brown

 

you can put the pots in for the last 30 mins around the meat,

 

the extra extender ring is really a must if you are cooking a lot of larger things, pics back a few posts etc where I have done it with larger chickens etc

 

ther is a lot of trial and error , but the previous posts on the full thread should should give you a good guide etc of things already that have been done etc

 

on freeview channel 34 i think it is , IDEAL WORLD, the shopping channel , they often sell the HC's and well worth watching as the chef is very good on the demos

Thanks Kiptower

its actually a fireproof string with a non stick coating , on page 10 post 214 there are details of it , and a link to the 99p shops that do it , you can check if there is one in your area etc from the link, or if not near you may have a friend etc that lives near one that can pick it up for you

 

 

also few pages back there is a link to coopers who do an extras kit which is usefull

Just found your post, hadn't seen your reply, we've got a 99p shop near which we use quite a lot, can't wait to get going, this thread is inspiring me!

I did a roast yesterday and was going to use my HO but whimped out! I wasn't sure if I was doing a joint and roast potatoes if the potatoes should go high or low? I haven't got an extender but guess if I did the meat could have gone on the bottom and the potatoes on the high shelf?

first Rosie welcome to CAG

 

there are a few that have got right into using the HC, have a read through the many posts and some with pics of what has been done in the HC, also there are tips on extra's to buy and best places to get them

 

 

and if you get pics of what you have done in it , it helps others so they can see what has been done,

 

ours is used most days, other user's ( fivenecks and sheba-dog friends of ours ) use them all the time, their ovens and frying pans in most cases never get used now, and have put many pics up etc,

 

as often mentioned one of the good things about it it removes most of the fat etc from the food, which of course is healthy option.

Thanks for you advice.

Re the wire mesh is that the post about cooking liners?

lower rack etc , if you look @ the above you will see the non stick mesh I use ideal for nearly everything we cook its only 99p, there is links about it few posta back etc

Thanks Kiptower, think you might be hearing from me a lot!

Hi,

Have just acquired my first halogen oven and not really sure what I'm doing with it.

I'm not sure which grill tray to use for different things. For instance if I am cooking oven chips would I use the low or high rack and do I need to put the chips on a tray or straight onto the rack?