Steam oven High-pressure cooking

Miele high-pressure oven

The oven under pressure (also called high-pressure oven or steamer) allows cooking between 40 ° C and 120 ° C.

Cooking is much faster. It works on the same principle as a pressure cooker (or pressure cooker).

On the other hand, during cooking, it is impossible to open the oven door. This is the disadvantage of this type of oven because it will not be possible to control the cooking in progress. The door can only be opened after decompression and cooling of the oven.

This type of oven is also much more expensive

How does it work?

The high-pressure oven requires a fixed water connection (feeding and emptying). As the water supply is permanent, the cooking time is therefore unlimited.
The same principle as with the low-pressure furnace, but here the generator, located outside the cavity of the furnace, pumps water directly on the drinking water network, heating it and transforming it into steam.
The steam is then injected into the furnace chamber and held there so that the internal pressure increases to about 2 bars.
The temperature will increase gradually in the oven (up to 120 ° C)
When the cooking is finished, the steam escapes through a specific circuit and the temperature goes down
In brief: A high-pressure furnace serves the functions of a low-pressure furnace + those suitable for high pressure.

Steam combined oven

Neff B48FT78N1 Steam Combi Oven

Neff steam combi oven

Samsung NV73J9770RS combi steamer oven

Samsung Vapor Cook Oven

The combi steamer cooks both steam (such as a 100% steam oven) and convection heat, grill or natural convection (like a conventional multifunction oven). This is the uncompromising solution because you will be able to cook everything: from the ultra-soft and mellow to the golden and crunchy.

NB: All combi ovens do not have the grill function (resistance placed on the floor or the vault), used for example to cook a steak or sausages, grill a gratin or toast. If this method of cooking interests you, look closely at the technical characteristics of the different models.

A steam combi oven will cost you more than a multipurpose oven or 100% steam oven but will be less expensive than buying two additional ovens.

The steam handset allows us to alternate or combines the cooking modes (steam + dry hot air). NB: If an oven does not offer steam cooking alone, it is not a true combi steamer.

You can cook your fish and vegetables with a 100% steam mode. For meat, the combined steam will get the famous tender / juicy on the inside and crisp on the outside. Ditto for cakes or bread: soft inside and golden/crunchy on the outside.

Specifically, and depending on the model, you can choose the temperature and humidity setting (0%, 30%, 60%, 80%, 100%). You will also have predefined recipes for an automatic adjustment depending on what you want to prepare.

And unlike the 100% steam microwave oven price in Bangladesh, the cooking time is generally lower than with a traditional oven, steam accelerating cooking.

Another benefit: the warming of your dishes from the day before. Use steam combined mode instead of the microwave oven to rehydrate your food and restore its original texture.

Depending on the model, you will have a tank, a direct connection to the water.

Unlike the 100% steam oven, there may be splashes of fat or carbonization during cooking. The steam cleaning function will not always be sufficient. Cleaning the combined steam can be done by pyrolysis, catalysis, eco-clean or hydrolysis (steam).

Multifunction oven with steam injection function

Electrolux PulseSteam oven EEC44544OK

Pulse Steam Electrolux Operation

Not to be confused with the combined steam oven, some models offer steam assistance (" Steam assist "). These ovens do not offer real steam cooking. It is rather a steam option or "humidification". During traditional cooking with hot air, a little water is injected into the cavity to humidify at the end of cooking. For that, one fills with water a small tank of a few centilitres. This will help to moisten our food to obtain a smoother result or soft.

The advantage of this steam function? It allows you to rehydrate foods that may dry out during cooking. For example meat, a fish or a pastry will keep its softness; pasta will rise more; the bread will have a crisper crust and a more mellow heart.

There are 2 modes of operation:

With an internal steam generator: water is sent to the oven floor. The heat turns the water into steam.
With external steam generator: steam is sent directly into the oven (coupled with a probe to control the amount of steam).
The second mode is more practical because it does not require cleaning and there is little risk of scaling.

Multifunctional steam oven

Kitchenaid KMMGX45600 Microwaves

Kitchenaid Combined Steam Microwave

There are also steam ovens + microwaves or combi ovens + microwave. The cooking modes are thus diversified.
Some microwaves also offer a steam option (often with included accessories).

Steam cleaning oven

Nothing to do with cooking, some conventional multifunction ovens offer a steam option (or hydrolysis) for cleaning the oven.

The "Steam cleaning" function makes it possible to soften the dirt in the furnace chamber with steam. This makes manual cleaning easier.

In conclusion!

There is no good and bad choice. All types of steam ovens correspond to specific needs and budgets.

Note that the steam oven exists in various formats and sizes: posable or built-in, compact size, normal or XL.

What kind of dishes do you prefer? Do you already have a multifunction oven? Does the 100% steam feature interest you? What room do you have? What budget do you want to spend on it?

To summarize, you have three possibilities:

Combi steam oven: if you have the budget and space for a single electric oven price in Bangladesh.
100% steam oven: if you already have a good multifunction oven and room for a second oven
Multifunction oven with steam function: if you have a smaller budget and still want to enjoy the steam (end of cooking)