Convection Ovens

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

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Convection ovens contain fans that circulate the air and distribute the heat rapidly throughout the interior. Because of the forced air, foods cook more quickly at lower temperatures. Also, shelves can be placed closer together than in conventional ovens without blocking the heat flow.

Convection oven

Courtesy of Vulcan Hart Company.