1. It was my first step by step recipe
2. I posted pictures of my oven and every other reader of this blog immediately had a gazillion questions about it!
Ok, I tend to exaggerate a bit but in this case, its only a teeny bit. True story.
Considering all the emails I have replied (happily, may I add) on the subject, this post is terribly late. But then, here it is, finally, after a break of 9 days, my longest in a while.
This, is my oven.
And this here, is the list of FAQs. Go crazy folks!
Q. Where did you buy the oven? What's the price?
Amma got this for me from Shah Enterprises in Kottayam, Kerala (that's my hometown). The brand name is OK. I am positive you'd get this in most home appliances stores in Kerala although I am not sure of other places. If anyone has seen or heard of this, please leave a comment.
The price is about Rs. 1200. No, I am not going to convert that into USD for you. Sorry, too lazy.
Q. How big is it?
Hmm.. not that big. Its the size of.. hmm.. ok let me put it this way. An 8x8 tray will fit into it just right. Anything bigger, you will have to maneuver it by tilting the sides, etc. Amma has a bigger one so this is available in various sizes, I am sure.
Q. What's the maximum temperature? Can it bake everything from cakes to bread to cookies?
The max temperature is 220C. Usually, cakes and cookies are backed at 180C. For bread, you need a slightly higher temperature but I have baked plain white bread with very good results. In fact, all the baked good in this site are made in this oven (Update: I upgraded to a Delonghi 26L table-top oven mid 2011).
Q. Does the oven come with a warranty? Is it worth carrying all the way from India to somewhere abroad?
The answer to this really depends on how bad you want that oven. I wanted it real bad because the prices in Singapore for ovens is atrocious. I am used to this since amma has had it for over 20 years. Having said that, this thing works on a filament coil heating system so if the filament gets rusted or broken, it will result in a loose contact which is frustrating, especially while baking. So it depends on your luck on the most part. Some may last only a year but most will go on and on forever.
Good luck and if you have more questions, leave a comment and I will answer them 🙂
Disclaimer: I am not recommending this oven to anyone. This post is more informational since a lot of you had questions about the oven when I put up pics in the butterscotch blondies step by step recipe page. The oven is very basic, quite small and may not work well for all recipes that need to be baked. However, the ones you see on this blog have all been tried and tested in it so you can safely go ahead!
Ragini Singh
Hi,
I have been hunting for this oven for long. I live in Pune. Can you please forward me details(manufacturer) of the oven and where can i purchase it from. My email id [email protected]
Nagalakshmi V
Ragini, the manufacturer is OK but I am not sure where you can purchase it in Pune. I am not from there or familiar with the place.
sana
Hai..I like to buy this .what is the name of this gadget?
lavanya
hi nagalakshmi,
happy to see the oven that the same we r owning.it is the oven that has given by my mother inlaws,mother.it was bought for 270rupees.for a long time it was kept inside.i have taken it from inside to prepare cakes for my son.so can u pls tell how to bake a cake in it?.should i pour some water in main case?.
Nagalakshmi V
no no! please don't put water, you will get electrocuted! just turn it on for a bit to pre-heat it (about 10 mins) and then place the cake or cookie tray with the item you want to bake and close the case. keep an eye on it and test with toothpick if your cake is done. you will have to play it by ear a bit with this oven, especially if it doesn't come with an indicator light. good luck!
Pratiba Bhat
Hi Nagalakshmi. I used to the same oven till date for baking. Its my MIL's. She got it for 800 Rupees when she was in her thirties 🙂 Very useful. But unfortunately it stopped operating today. Do you have any idea whether these kind of ovens are available outside Kottayam too? Or is it available only in Kottayam? I searched online but in vain. 🙁 Thanks and Regards.
PS: Nice site. 🙂
Nagalakshmi V
I am not sure Pratiba, sorry!
Maria John
I wanna buy one...can you tell me whats the exact name for this kind of oven?
I'm from Ahemdabad,Gujrat
Anonymous
i am a malayali !!
Servant of God
Wow, I didn't know people still used this type of oven. I'm not being insulting, mind you, just surprised. My grandma used to have this, but I never saw it being used.
I'm in Malaysia, and it's been years since I've seen this type (and I'm the type who goes into catering and bakery supply stores on his days off just for kicks!)
But, considering what you said about oven prices, I guess it makes sense. I just got a new oven for the equivalent of Rs. 71,160 and I gotta tell you, I'm almost wishing I could've just gotten something like this instead.
Almost, that is. My wife loves to cook, and it was an anniversary present for her. So no regrets, just here's hoping she'll be churning out great food like you 🙂
Cynthia
what about the energy consumptions in this oven is it more than the other otg ovens? I haven got this oven yet... I would like to get it one... many say that we get it from all local markets... can u suggest me any one of the shops from were we get it ? I stay in banglore..
Nagalakshmi V
not sure. sorry
Cynthia
is it possible to cook pizza in this type of ovens?
Nagalakshmi V
yes sure. my sister uses this type of oven and she makes pizza from scratch
hitendra
hi there
i also have such an oven from toshiba 800 watts but my question is that can i use it for baking or roasting chicken !!!!!!!!!!!!!! & if yes iam waiting to use it for that!
My mom use to bake cakes & cookies only!
Nagalakshmi V
no i haven't used this for roasting chicken and not sure if it will work