Domestic conventional (non-fan) oven
The least even and lowest-recovery common home oven type; pan and tray styles adapt to it more easily than high-heat round styles.
- Fuel
- Electricity or gas
- Max temperature
- 220-280C
- Thermal recovery
- slow
- Typical bake time
- 420-1200s
Heat behaviour
Often uneven, with pronounced hot spots depending on element placement
Preheat: 45-60 minutes recommended with a stone or steel
Turning: Turning is important given typically uneven heat distribution
Required adaptations
- A stone or steel is even more important here than in a fan oven, to offset uneven heat
Safety
- A preheated steel is very heavy and retains heat for a long time after use