Table-top halogen ovens

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aHullKingstonRover wrote: »

Hi,

I recently purchase this Halogen Oven for £29.99 + delivery from UKHS:

http://www.ukhs.tv/House-Home/Home-Appliances/Wolf-1300W-Halogen-Oven-Accessories_2

Very impressed so far - it seems well manufactured & arrived with a great range of accessories too.

UKHS also have replacement halogen bulbs for £11.99 + delivery, scroll down on the listing and you'll see them there.

Also same one on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Julie-Diane-Complete-Extender-Grilling/dp/B005Z1G472

Slightly dearer postage I think

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bubi

please help i have tried to make apple pies and paties but my halogen oven doesnt cook the bottoms the pastry is always uncooked and ı always burn myself tryıng to turn ıt upsıde down the get the underneath cooked does anyone have a solutıon on why thıs ıs happenıng thanks

Popperwell

Are they raised off the bottom of the oven? On a rack or something similar?

I have a halogen oven but haven't used it yet.:o

Many here use them a lot so an answer will not be long in coming I am sure...:)

http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/recipe/halogen-oven-recipes-keyword--pies-dish.html

ariba10

If it is laying flat on the bottom of the cooker it will not get the heat that is needed.

Rest it on the small wire stand for the heat to circulate.

honeythewitch

bubi wrote: »

please help i have tried to make apple pies and paties but my halogen oven doesnt cook the bottoms the pastry is always uncooked and ı always burn myself tryıng to turn ıt upsıde down the get the underneath cooked does anyone have a solutıon on why thıs ıs happenıng thanks

Its because it is a grill, not an oven unless you have the extension ring. As already mentioned, you also need to have the food raised on a rack.

Popperwell

honeythewitch wrote: »

Its because it is a grill, not an oven unless you have the extension ring. As already mentioned, you also need to have the food raised on a rack.

Luckily I have all the extra but see even I have learnt something I did not know.

honeythewitch

Popperwell wrote: »

Luckily I have all the extra but see even I have learnt something I did not know.

They advertise it as if the ring is an "extra" that you only need for extra room but it is essential if you use it instead of the oven.

RosiePuddingPaws

I tried to use my (Christmas present) new halogen oven for the first time today. The bulb packed up immediately? Am I just unlucky or is it normal for the bulb not to last very long?

Meanwhile, I'm not a happy bunny and neither will anyone else be since supper will be late!

RPP

Raksha

RosiePuddingPaws wrote: »

I tried to use my (Christmas present) new halogen oven for the first time today. The bulb packed up immediately? Am I just unlucky or is it normal for the bulb not to last very long?

Meanwhile, I'm not a happy bunny and neither will anyone else be since supper will be late!

RPP

You do know the bulb goes on and off with the thermostat didn't you? This takes some by surprise and they think its broken when it isn't

RosiePuddingPaws

Thanks Raksha

Yes I did know the bulb goes on and off as I had taken the time to read the instruction booklet (such as it was!). Unfortunately I locked the handle down, turned the thermostat up, turned the timer on, the bulb glowed for a fraction of a second and went out. And never came on again. Both the heat and power lights were lit. I think the bulb must have blown.

Do they do this often? The fact that it went off immediately has me concerned that my machine is faulty, unless I just had a duff bulb.

RPP