Krups Toaster Oven
Robert Krups started the company – Krups – in
1846. His philosophy was ingenuity, precision and unparalleled craftsmanship.
The Krups Company started off by manufacturing scales under the brand name
“Krups Ideal”. They fast became one of Germany’s top manufacturers of coffee
machine and other small household appliances followed. Today they have a name in
the international market and Krups toaster ovens have received raving reviews by
customers.
A toaster oven is a small electric oven with a tray inside and a door on one
side. Toaster ovens are larger than your standard toaster. They have most of the
features of an electric oven but on a smaller scale. They are very convenient
for everyday use when you do not want to turn on your full sized oven. They heat
up fast and are more energy efficient than regular ovens. They are capable of
browning food unlike a microwave. Today’s toaster ovens are state of the art
with broiling, toasting, baking and convection settings.
Convection cooking is a way of cooking in which a small fan circulates hot air
throughout the oven. It has been found to be superior to coil heating when it
comes to even heating and even browning of your food.
Digital convection toaster ovens offer a feature that allows precise temperature
setting and timing. This makes your life easy as you do not have to check on the
food repeatedly.
One of the preferred Krups models on the market today is:
Krups FBC512 6-Slice Convection Digital
Toaster Oven- This toaster oven has received very good customer reviews. It
is available in black or white color. The high speed quartz heating system
controls the heat in the chamber. There is a set of Quartz heating element both
on the top as well as bottom and each is alternately powered at 1600 watts to
maximize the effect of radiant heat. There is a special reflective crumb tray
that directs the heat to all corners of the oven. Convection heat which is
needed for longer baking times circulates heated air around the food for quicker
and more even results. If you need to defrost food you will not get any hot
spots as the convection fan defrosts the food evenly and gently. It is a six
slice toaster oven and has 6 preset cooking functions – brownies, cookies, thick
pizza, pastry, bagels and thin pizza.
The temperature can be set in 25 degree increments from 150 - 450 degrees. The
digital timer is from 1 minute to 90 minutes and has an auto shut off after
elapsed time. It has 9 levels for toasting or browning with a countdown timer.
There is an illuminated LCD control panel and the high quality soft touch
controls are very easy to use. There is a digital clock that displays time when
the cooking functions are not being used. The interior is non stick making
cleaning it a breeze. Your unit comes with a broiling tray, thermal resistant
tongs, a non stick bake pan and the best part is that it comes with a 1 year
warranty.
The above mentioned model is not your only choice. There are several other very
good Krups units available. What you need to do is study the various options.
The internet is a good place to start. Many top department stores also carry
these models and it may be worth your while to go take an actual looks at some.