Morphy Richards 52 Rc Ss Otg User Manual

Perfect your culinary skills by bringing home this Morphy Richards 52 RCSS Mirror Finish OTG. This stylish OTG will meet the requirements of epicureans as well as food makers. It features a motorized rotisserie and convection function, has timers and illuminated chambers.

We recently asked a 1500 member strong home bakers group an advice on which is better for baking- OTG or convection oven? The unanimous answer was OTG ( Oven Toaster Grill). We dug on to know why so. And this is what we found.

OTG Vs Convection Oven For Baking

In convection oven, air is continuously circulated to ensure uniform and even cooking. This makes it ideal for roasting and baking cookies and pies as you get beautiful crust on the surface and uniform cooking inside. But if you bake cakes and breads in convection mode, the circulating air dries out the surface, thus making the surface hard and dry. So, convection oven is not ideal for baking, unless you have the option to switch off fan.

In an OTG, there is no air being circulated. It is the heated filaments at the top and bottom of the oven that does the baking/cooking. The heating actually creates a humid environment inside the oven, thus giving you soft fluffy cakes and breads.

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A drawback with OTG is that it takes longer to bake compared to convection oven as there is no air circulation to speed up the cooking process.

Of course, if you just bake cakes occasionally and do not sell the baked cakes, you can opt for convection oven which is much more versatile than an OTG. But if you are a professional home baker, by all means, invest in an OTG with 40+ litre capacity.

A few things to note when you buy an OTG oven.

  • The cord of OTG ovens are short by design. If the long cord dangles from the counter top and a child or any person for that matter pulls the cord, you can imagine the damages that might occur.
  • The sides and handle of OTGs generally get heated up.
  • OTGs with large capacity have the required space to bake cakes/pizzas etc on two layers one top of the other. But in such cases, even cooking is not quite possible as heat distribution is affected.
  • With most ovens, you take a little time to get hold of the temperature distribution and for calibration. So, expect a few trial and errors initially. It is also advised to invest in an oven thermometer if you are serious about baking.

Let us now take a look at some of the best ovens for baking.

Best Ovens For Baking

Morphy Richards 52 RCSS 52-Litre Oven Toaster Grill (Black)

With 52 litre capacity and interior dimension of 16″ x 13.5″ x 14″, this oven serves well for home bakers who need to bake large cakes, loaves of bread and cookies, pizza etc. It is also suitable for families with 5-8 members who are fond of baking.

The functions of this OTG include defrost, bake, bake+convection, toast+convection+rotisserie, broil+convection+rotisserie and toast+convection. The temperature can be set up to 230 degree Celsius and time up to 120 minutes.

There are mainly 2 settings that bakers would have to frequently play with. Bake and bake+convection If you are baking cakes, breads and food that require a humid environment, opt for “Bake” setting. But if you are looking to bake things like pizza, cookies and pies that need crispy exteriors and well-cooked inside, opt for bake+convection where a fan circulates air inside the oven.

As you can see, the interiors are pretty spacious. You can keep 2 small-medium sized cake trays side by side and bake them together. However, this way takes slightly longer duration. You can also bake cakes in 2 layers by placing one on the wire rack. However, many users comment that cooking is not uniform in this case as heat is not uniformly distributed. But cookies, pies and pizza baked this way were found to be quite OK.

As the body of this OTG is made of stainless steel, you will find that the sides as well as the handle get quite heated up when you bake. Due to safety concerns and to prevent any untoward accidents, the cord is also kept short at about 75 cm. So, be sure you have a 16 Amp power point near where you intend to keep this oven.

A complaint reported by many is that the doors of this oven doesn’t close properly. Hence, be sure to check this as soon as you receive the product and return it if you find the door faulty.

In addition to baking, this OTG also has a motorized rotisserie with which you can grill various delicacies like chicken tikka, paneer tikka, grilled chicken etc.

The accessories given along include baking tray, crumb tray, rotisserie rod set, rotisserie tong, wire rack, manual and guarantee card.

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No matter whether you are an expert baker or a newbie, you will take a few trial and errors to correctly understand the oven’s heating capabilities. The manual will also be immensely helpful for this.

The user reviews for this Morphy Richards OTG is fairly positive, making it one of the best options for home bakers.

Borosil Prima 48 L OTG, with Motorised Rotisserie and Convection, 2000 W, 6 Stage Heating Function, Silver

Borosil Prima is yet another OTG that is absolutely a delight for home bakers and families with 5-8 members. It is a tad smaller than the former option from Morphy Richards and a lot cheaper too.

The functions include convection, bake, rotisserie, grill and toast. The temperature can be adjusted up to 230 degree Celsius and time for up to 90 minutes.

Now, when it comes to baking, this OTG from Borosil is found to be as good as the previous Morphy Richards one. Be it large pizza, cakes or bread, the oven bakes it all beautifully. The spacious interiors allow you to bake two small sized cakes side by side and batch of 24 muffins in a go. However, it takes longer time when you load with extra food. When you keep food on two layers one on top of the other, cooking might not be even too. So, ideally, it is best to bake just a large cake in a single layer.

Other features of Borosil OTG include well-lit interiors, removable crumb tray that makes it easy for cleaning, ergonomically designed handle that remains cool while baking.

In addition to baking, the motorized rotisserie also facilitates grilling of various food items, making it a pretty good option for all food lovers.

This oven is available in different capacities ranging from 10 to 48 litre.

Bajaj Majesty 4500 TMCSS 45-Litre Oven Toaster Grill (Silver)

When it comes to OTGs, Bajaj is a brand loved by many home bakers as it is quite budget friendly and fairly good when it comes to baking.

With 45 litre capacity and internal dimension of approx. 42 x 60 x 43 cm, you can cook two small sized cake or pizza at a time. Other foods can be baked/grilled/toasted for 5-8 people.

One advantage of this oven is that the temperature can be cranked up to 250 degree Celsius, while most OTGs can be set at maximum of 230 degree Celsius. The timer can be set up to maximum of 60 minutes.

A number of users said that they tried making cakes, cup cakes, muffins, pizza etc. and they all came out well.

The accessories that come along include cooking tray, grill and barbeque rack, tong and skewer rods.

As with all OTGs, the outside gets pretty heated up while it works. So, you may have to be extra careful and keep it out of children’s access. For safety, the power cord is also kept short.

A drawback of the Bajaj Majesty OTG is that it doesn’t have a light bulb inside. So, other than the light of the heating filament, there is no light source inside.

Panasonic NB-H3200S 32-Litre Oven Toaster Grill (Silver)

Panasonic NB-H3200S is one of the expensive options out there. But being a product from Panasonic, it commands credibility in terms of performance and features like none other.

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The OTG has a capacity of 32 litres and internal dimension of 36 x 31 x 25 cm, making it suitable for those who bake on a smaller scale. The functions include heating only from the top filament, only from the bottom filament, top and bottom together, heating with fan ( convection), rotisserie and finally fermentation. As the interiors have a bulb, it is well-lit and you can see properly the progress of the food.

Users are of the opinion that the Panasonic OTG works pretty well for baking. The temperature distribution is also fairly even throughout the unit. The user manual and recipe booklet also provides pretty informative details that helps you understand the right settings in which you can bake optimally.

Other functionalities include grilling, toasting and a unique fermentation function. The accessories provided along include enamel baking track, cooking rack, crumb tray, bracket, holding rack and turnspit.

American Micronic AMI-OTG-36LDx 36-Litre, 2000W Imported OTG

If you are a newbie home baker who do not want to invest a lot of money in to an oven, but still don’t want to compromise on performance, you can opt for this American Micronic oven with 36 litre capacity and internal dimension of 36 x 37 x 27 cm.

First of all, though American Micronic products are sold in the US, this oven or for that matter most of their appliances sold in India are imported from China, just like every other brands in the market. But the built quality of this oven is a notch above the rest in this price range.

Talking about this OTG, the most distinguishing feature is that it has 6 heating elements. One 400 watt filament at top and bottom front and two 300 Watt filament at top and bottom rear side. The top and bottom elements heating can be separately controlled- something that is not found in other OTGs in this segment.

The timer can be set up to 120 minutes and temperature from 60 to 230 degree Celsius.

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When it comes to baking, the performance of this oven is quite satisfactory. The even heat distribution facilitates baking of soft fluffy cakes, pastries, pizza etc. Thanks to convection mode, you can bake cookies, pies etc. to perfection too. That being said, it is advised to get an oven thermometer as sometimes temperature fluctuates from what you have set. So, you might take a few trial and errors before mastering the right settings for optimal result.

The accessories provided include baking tray, wire rack, crumb tray, rotisserie rod and tongs.

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A huge positive is that the after sales service is quite prompt and efficient.

Talking about the drawbacks, first of all, there is no light inside. But as the glass is plain, you get a decent view inside. But it would have been better if there were a light inside. No recipe booklet is provided. So newbies might find it difficult initially till they get a hang of it. As with all OTGs, the power cord is short. But this is for the user’s safety and can’t really be considered as a defect.

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Overall, it is one of the best OTGs and it doesn’t come with a hefty price tag too.