Oven question?

[Smurf]

Just wanted to make sure I didn't dream this up sense I cant find it now. In order to disperse heat evenally in the oven, I thought I read something about putting unglazed tiles in the bottom of the oven. Does anyone do this?

Thanks

[Bookemdanno]

I use one of those pizza stones and it works for us. Lots use the tiles too.

[Ohiofinlander]

We also use a stone. If I could ask another oven question here. How does the broiler work for browning when the flame is underneath the rack? I think I'm missing something here.

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[2nOZ]

The DW would like to know if you lay it the bottom of the stove or on the rack?

[norty1]

On the rack. The glazed tiles will eventually crack. A good pizza stone is what some use.

[Jagiven]

I use a small metal cookie sheet.

[Robbbyr]

Originally Posted by Smurf

Just wanted to make sure I didn't dream this up sense I cant find it now. In order to disperse heat evenally in the oven, I thought I read something about putting unglazed tiles in the bottom of the oven. Does anyone do this?

Thanks

I use 4 unglazed tiles, have had them for years (and 2 motorhomes) and they have not cracked. Mine are about 5/8" - 3/4" thick. I place them together in the middle over the burner leaving the holes towards the sides uncovered. They are removed and wrapped before traveling. Very noisy if you forget!

One thing I have found is that proper pre-heating is essential for even heating. At least 15 minutes for mine with the tiles, but I usually wait 20.

[Robbbyr]

Originally Posted by Ohiofinlander

If I could ask another oven question here. How does the broiler work for browning when the flame is underneath the rack? I think I'm missing something here.

The Atwood range I installed in my Seneca came with a dedicated broiler pan and it goes on the bottom under the burner. But I have a 21" range, taller under the burner. My last RV had a 17" range, not sure there would have been room under its burner. So it may depend on the oven.

[jloco]

No help here. I've never even lit the oven! LOL!

[wags999]

AS others have said, you lay the tiles/stone on the "floor" leaving the holes around the side unobstructed. On many ovens you don't have a broiler, since, as you said, the burner is below the food. That is the basic difference between oven where the heat is below and broiler where heat is above.

I would use a good oven thermometer also since the controls are natorious for being way off.

Good Luck.

[ShawnR]

I've used tiles in 3 RV ovens over 25 years of camping. I give them as a "housewarming" to friends who are new owners.

[rjackson]

we use an air bake cookie sheet