Best Halogen Ovens in the UK

Most halogen ovens look pretty much the same and, let’s be honest, they look rather awkward with a hefty power unit on the top of a glass bowl. Yet, there are models that are different and stand out from the crowd for the smart and sleek design meant to be maximum efficient and convenient in use. The Cooks Professional halogen oven is one of those latest innovative models.

Unlike conventional halogen ovens with glass bowls and pretty heavy lids that fully take off, the Cooks Professional resembles a sphere by shape. Not only does it look neater but also it takes less countertop space and is easier to handle. It applies the same operational principle combining infrared heat and convection, yet, the opening lid attached to the body makes it safe and more comfortable in use saving you the need to carry a hot lid and find the place where to put it. Other than that, instead of a glass bowl, you’ll get a removable aluminium pot with a non-stick coating snugly fitting into the base that doesn’t heat up and stays cool-to-the-touch while cooking. As a result, the whole construction is much safer and a metal bowl allows achieving more appetising crispy crust on roasts.

Next to a well-shaped design, the Cooks Professional offers comprehensive electronic controls making the cooking settings adjustment and monitoring a lot easier. Thus, you can set the cooking temperature that ranges from 150ºC to 230ºC with 1ºC precision which might be important for some delicate meals or unfamiliar recipes and the LCD display will show the cooking time countdown so that you always know long you have to wait to have your meal ready.

Cooking for a whole family is not an easy task, especially if you are short of time and have a lot of other home chores to do. Hence, a multi-tasking cooker is a real saviour for a family of busy workers and households with kids. The Daewoo Deluxe halogen air fryer is just that type of cooker. And if you are rather into simplicity and ease of use than into a sophisticated and complex functionality, you will like this model even more.

A 1300-watt heating element with a halogen lamp delivers a decent power to cook much quicker than any electric or gas oven, while a fan-assisted technology ensures uniform hot air distribution for even cooking without cold and hot spots. Meanwhile, an adjustable thermostat operating within a range from 125°C to 250°C, allows precisely setting the necessary cooking temperature to achieve the desired cooking results. And a 60-minute cooking timer will automatically shut off the unit once the set time is over. Other than that, above the control panel, there is a handy chart specifying cooking times and temperatures for different types of foods and ingredients. So, even if you are a first-time halogen oven user, these little hints will help you achieve consistently delicious results, whatever you cook.

In addition to excellent cooking performance, this model comes complete with a set of handy accessories that greatly expand its versatility. Thus, high and low racks will let you not only cook bulky foods or place certain meals closer to the heating element but also cook 2 dishes simultaneously. A mesh tray is a great choice for air fried delicacies while an oil spray bottle is there to help you add some oil to your dishes without any mess. Besides, a 12L bowl with the possibility of extension up to 17L will easily accommodate a family-size meal.

A conventional oven is a common thing for any household kitchen. Most modern models come fitted with a convection function to enhance the cooking performance and improve cooking results. On the other hand, though, conventional ovens are pretty bulky and need a dedicated place for installation. Besides, they are still energy-consuming. Hence, many home cooks look for an alternative, especially those who cook a lot and those limited in kitchen space. This is where the halogen oven from Tower will come into play.

Right off the bat, with the power of 1300 watts, this cooker is much more energy-energy efficient than conventional ovens usually consuming about 6kW of power. Thus, in the long run, it will let you considerably save on electricity bills, particularly, if you are going to use it on a regular basis to cook for a family. Meanwhile, thanks to a thought-out combo of technologies, the unit power is used to the maximum allowing the Tower to compete with more powerful conventional ovens in cooking performance. Coupling the halogen power, infrared heat, and convection, this oven delivers quick, consistent, and even heat up and efficient hot air circulation around the foods. As a result, consuming less power, it will cook three times faster than its conventional counterparts. And the foods will come out really great, cooked to perfection with no cold or hot spots, burned bottoms and raw tops, or mushy textures. Quick heat up seals juices and flavours while the convection guarantees an appetizing golden crust.

Similar to other ovens of this type, the Tower is suitable for roasting, grilling, broiling and air frying as well as for boiling, steaming, and baking, thus, pretty much comparing to the functionality of common electric ovens. And you can cook with little to no oil, which is not always the case with conventional ovens. Besides, it can cook frozen foods without preliminary thawing and will let you quickly re-heat pre-cooked meals.

When it comes to the amount of food you can cook at a time, you’ll have an option of enlarging the bowl capacity if needed. The bowl volume is 12 L, which is enough for two-tier cooking and tossing off a family-size meal. Yet, if you want to roast a whole chicken or some ham hough, you can use an extender ring to increase the bowl volume up to 17L. The ring snugly fits on to the bowl minimizing the risk of heat loss.

A smaller kitchen or the one with a restricted countertop area might limit our cooking capabilities in a way. And while some of us might choose store-bought pre-cooked meals for a dinner, many home cooks, especially the most avid ones, will look for some alternative cooking methods. If the latter sounds like you, the 43890 halogen oven will catch your fancy.

With a round-shaped bowl, relatively small footprint and neat handles following the bowl shape and not extruding too much, the unit won’t eat up much space on your countertop. Therefore, it can be used both as an added cooker to your full-scale oven and as a functional replacement for a conventional oven that might be of great use for rental dwellings as well as for city studios and smaller apartments, where each square centimetre is important. Other than that, the model is not overpacked with accessories, so, they won’t need some extra space for storage. And though some users might regard it as a minus, in practice, you’ll hardly need more than higher and lower cooking racks and tongs to take out your dishes from a hot oven when cooked. These basic accessories are included and can be conveniently stored right inside the oven when not in use.

When it comes to cooking, the model is no less versatile than other halogen ovens and can do pretty much anything you’d normally use an ordinary oven and a stovetop for, enabling you to use it for roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, boiling, and baking. Besides that, it can do all that in a quicker and less messy manner, which is a great advantage.

Healthy eating has been associated with plain and lean foods deprived of rich taste and flavour palette. And though low fat and calorie intake and a balanced menu are still the basics of healthy nutrition, modern healthy diets are much more diverse and less restricted in cooking options, mostly thanks to advanced cooking appliances available on the modern market. Halogen ovens are one of them, and the Quest 43850 will undoubtedly become the best cooking companion of any healthy eater.

Starting off with cooking options, you get a very wide choice. Apart from boiling and steaming, the Quest 43850 will let you broil, fry, roast, grill, bake etc. On top of that, thanks to the fan-assisted technology and powerful halogen heat, it will let you cook food oil-free so in the end, you will get not only delicious but also healthy meals. Fast powerful heat (at 1400 watts) quickly creates an appetising crust on the top sealing in the natural food juices, while cooking in a closed environment prevents excess moisture evaporations to keep your treats soft and succulent from the inside. So, while cooking without a single drop of oil, you can expect your treats to have just the same yummy taste profile you are used to.

Along with variable cooking time and temperature settings for optimal cooking mode adjustment, the Quest 43850 package comes fitted with a number of handy accessories to make cooking even easier and your cooking capabilities more versatile. Thus, an extender ring will increase the bowl capacity from 12L to 17L to accommodate more food and cook in bigger portions when needed. Higher and lower cooking racks allow for cooking two meals at a time to get a complete meal ready in one go. And a frying basket will come of use for tossing off a whole batch of crispy and low-calorie French fries, onion rings, or grilled veg and seafood.