Does food cook faster in an oven set at a higher temperature?

Question

For example, if I have a casserole recipe that calls for cooking at 350 degrees for an hour and 15 minutes, can I reduce the time by cooking at a higher temperature?

Answer 1

The short answer is yes, but high temperatures can adversely affect food. Oven temp recommendations are based on what is being cooked. Higher temps over a long period will affect texture and moisture content of many foods such as meats. For shorter periods it can be beneficial, e.g. searing meat at the start of cooking. Baked goods with a high sugar content can burn before they're done. This can happen to casseroles, also, with the top and edges being overcooked while the center is just warm.

Answer 2

Speed Cooking Oven

Answer 3

Nope, you have to cook the inside and with the temp higher, you will cook the outside before the inside is done. If you could cook things faster at a higher temperature, you could could a 12 pound turkey in 20 mintues by just turning the stove up to 500.

Answer 4

Typically increasing the temperature of the oven will increase the speed at which the OUTSIDE of the item cooks by a LOT, but only increase the speed at the INSIDE of the item cooks by a LITTLE.

If you put a roast in an oven at 500 degrees and take it out when the outside looks done, the inside will be uncooked. If you put that roast in an oven at 300 degrees and take it out when the outside looks done, the inside should be cooked, but it'll take longer.

For your casserole dish, increasing the tempurature will cook the top much faster, but its very likely the middle will be undercooked!!

Answer 5

Not really!, actually I am really good in cooking and the best way for making the food tasty is to put it in low temperature for a long time, but if you increase the temprature it won't be really good and delicious.GOOD LUCK

Answer 6

Some ingredients require slower cooking time, because they may burn at higher tempertures. Using a slower heating method may prevent making your casserole too dark (burnt) before its cooked.l

Answer 7

casseroles shouldnt be put at too high of a temperature.

to speed up the process you can set the temperature at about 450 for the first 20 minutes or so to bring it up to temperature, then lower it to 350.

Answer 8

Follow the recipe cooking instructions for a delicious meal. Why chance ruining a whole casserole?

Answer 9

i would say no.
the slower you cook the better result is the rule.
if im in a hurry though and have meat i cut it in pieces
every food in smaller proportion is cooked faster. dont over do it though.

Answer 10

Yes and it burns faster too.