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  • Ovens - we are getting the kitchen done and getting rid of a rubbish gas oven; I now want something which just works really well (accurate temps, can go high enough which gas doesn't...) What else do I want? All the chat seems to be about sliding doors and stuff rather than just working really well

  • I design wall ovens, realistically, it depends what you want to spend - they can be full golf club chat spec.

    I personally don't like pyrolytic cleaning - it consumes a huge amount of energy and even though they emit "safe" amounts of emissions, they still still release an amount of combustion gases into your house. If you do go pyro, use it while you're out and leave a window open.

    If you just want a no-nonsense decent quality electric oven, you cant go far wrong with the Miele / F&P / Neff offerings.

    I am a total convert to steam ovens - if you're re-doing your kitchen you could take advantage and get one that's plumbed into the kitchen at the same time. The cooking results for steam assisted roasting, bread baking and (if the oven you buy has it) sous vide cooking are really good.

  • (if the oven you buy has it) sous vide

    Do go on

  • Really interesting, thanks - wouldn't have thought that about pyrolitic ovens.

    Key concern for me is really good, accurate temperature control, but steam / sous vide sounds good too. Will check out those brands and see what looks good

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