A recipe obtained from a purchased file of quantity recipe calls for the product to be baked at 350°F for 30 minutes in a conventional oven. In your foodservice all baking is done in a convection oven. What direction would you recommend for test baking? Bake at:
A) same temperature and same time
B) 325° and check doneness at 25 minutes
C) 375° and same time
D) 375° for 45 minutes

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Convection ovens circulate hot air to cook food more evenly and quickly. Therefore, when adapting a recipe from a conventional to a convection oven, it's recommended to reduce the temperature by 25°F and start checking for doneness earlier than the original time.

A Recipe Obtained from a Purchased File of Quantity Recipe