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Default Differences between gas and electric ovens


Steve Wertz wrote:


<gotta keep clear, it may be catching>


> Sheldon wrote:
> > Zilbandy wrote:
> >> I remember reading somewhere that gas ovens have more of a 'moist
> >> heat' since there is certain amount of moisture in natural gas, where
> >> an electric oven is a 'dry heat.' This article also hinted that
> >> baking in a gas oven is better than baking in an electric oven due to
> >> the added humidity of the gas heat. Any thoughts on this topic?

> >
> > Humidity, at 375ºF?!?!?

>
> It's called steam. It has a maximum temperature of about 212F at
> normal pressure. It doesn't just disappear.


There's no steam in an UNpressurized chamber, MORON!