2006-06-23 03:34:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
The biggest importance is that if the oven is preheated, then your food is cooking evenly the entire time. This is especially important with cakes or cookies or things that depend so fully on a specific amount of time at a specific temperature.
If you're just baking a casserole or heating something up, it isn't as important, because the quality of the end product doesn't depend quite as heavily on those factors.
2006-06-23 03:39:59 · answer #1 · answered by Crooks Gap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's important so that the baking time in recipes is accurate. Since all ovens are different, it would be impossible to take into account the time it takes for the oven to reach temperature, so they as that you preheat first, then start baking. Hope that helps! Happy baking!
2006-06-23 10:39:38 · answer #2 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I think its so that the oven can get to the right temperature that the thing your baking is supposed to be cooked at.
2006-06-23 10:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by Harmony du Muertre 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you bake food, the timing and tempurature needs to be consistant. with cookies, lets say you preheat the oven to 360 degrees the cookies should bake for 12-15 minutes. you need to then let them cool. with broiling the meals are normally meats so it doesnt really matter about cooking it to warm up and adjust to the top tempurature.
2006-06-23 10:46:20 · answer #4 · answered by jopuppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it gives a more even baking and predictable bake time
2006-06-23 10:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by Caus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to achieve the best results from a recipe
2006-06-23 10:40:01 · answer #6 · answered by CALLIE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋