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Default What exactly is *pre*heating?

Davlo wrote:
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> Can someone explain how you *pre* heat an oven? You either heat it up or
> not. You don't Pre-boil a pot of water, or pre-wash some vegetables.
> Pre-heat...sheesh, gimme a break.



It works for most people. You turn the oven on and heat it up to the
required cooking temperature so that is ready to throw in what ever you
cooking.