Remoska or convection oven?

[User 09]

Hi, Im curious if anyone has used both onboard and has any opinions? Im in the contemplation stages of rebuilding the galley. I am tossing the CNG stove and am having a hard time deciding if i want to replace it with a convection over or just a simple Remoska.

I have watched videos of the Remoska and know its a capable little oven, and i will only need to cook for myself most of the time and occasionally a guest or two.

What functions will i loose if i choose just a Remoska and forgo a convection oven? Would it be a better option to build in for a convection oven and gimball it in the place where the old CNG oven was?

I cant decide because i have never used either and dont know. I dont want both just for the simple fact that storage space is so limited. Im slightly leaning towards the convection oven for this reason , but i get the sense that a Remoska might be much less power hungry to use daily. I will have minimal solar but a decent size battery bank. Deficit charging would have to be done with the engine so i'm not sure i can use a convection oven daily.

Any real world use, especially regarding power draw would be greatly appreciated, especially if anyone has used a Remoska and knows what type of real world power these things consume.

If it helps, i do already have an Instant Pot pressure cooker and a single induction HOB now. Both of which i will keep and use regularly, but they do take up storage space, so the space where the old oven was would either become a built in convection oven, or storage space for a remoska.

[GordMay]

A ‘Remoska’ is a large [2 or 4 litre], deep, Teflon-coated, saucepan, with three different lids; one of which has a low level heating element.
You get a large cooking pot, with a trivet, and three lids: one glass, one soft-pressure, and one baking lid.
Depending on which lid you use, you can use the pot to fry, cook, bake, roast, or stew.
You can use the pot on gas, ceramic, induction, radiant, and electric ranges [hobs].

[User 09]

Originally Posted by GordMay

A ‘Remoska’ is a large [2 or 4 litre], deep, Teflon-coated, saucepan, with three different lids; one of which has a low level heating element.
You get a large cooking pot, with a trivet, and three lids: one glass, one soft-pressure, and one baking lid.
Depending on which lid you use, you can use the pot to fry, cook, bake, roast, or stew.
You can use the pot on gas, ceramic, induction, radiant, and electric ranges [hobs].

Thank you GordMay. I think the American version only comes with one lid option although it probably would be pretty easy to find regular lids that would fit it. They are much lower wattage than the convection ovens. Thats interesting about the pot. I wonder if the pot on the American version can be used on induction top? It does say its stainless. Interesting, i didnt think of that.

[fxykty]

Depending on how much you love baking and grilling could determine which you choose. The Remoska can do those things, but it’s relatively small (it won’t fit a 12”/30cm pizza).

[Pete7]

The answer to your question is Chips

The Remoska's run at fixed temperature of 180c, but chips want 220c really. However, that aside I think they are brilliant. We have the standard (470w) and grande (580w) at home and a grande on the boat.

Chicken, beef and port roast beautifully. Turkey moist unlike a domestic oven when it can be dry unless you endlessly base the meet.

Cakes are to die for, again very moist

Fish, particularly mackerel and flat fish, again superb.

Its our go to widget on board for electric cooking and uses a fraction of the power a convection oven does. Although 50'N we manage full electric cooking for 8-9 months of the year on solar with only the occasional top up from the alternator needed. We haven't bought any gas since April 2021.

I first saw a Remoska being using in a UK motorhome were she cooked a full roast Sunday dinner in a fraction of the room we have even on a 31ft yacht. Bought a second hand one and did a chicken with veg and roast pots all cooked together. SWMBO declared it superb. She actually did Christmas dinner as a science experiement one year and whilst a bit fiddly swopping items in and out managed very well.

Since its only about 5" deep, spatchcock game and for beef and pork add a layer of foil half way through to stop the top scortching. Finally only one none stick pan to clean up afterwards, normally my job

Pete

[fxykty]

So if you like grilling things a Remoska won’t work? Our countertop oven is getting to end of life and we are considering a Remoska, but we do love toasted sandwiches, pizzas and oven-baked fries, as well as baking bread. Can the Remoska do those things?

[User 09]

Originally Posted by Pete7

The answer to your question is Chips

The Remoska's run at fixed temperature of 180c, but chips want 220c really. However, that aside I think they are brilliant. We have the standard (400w) and grande (580w) at home and a grande on the boat.

Chicken, beef and port roast beautifully. Turkey moist unlike a domestic oven when it can be dry unless you endlessly base the meet.

Cakes are to die for, again very moist

Fish, particularly mackerel and flat fish, again superb.

Its our go to widget on board for electric cooking and uses a fraction of the power a convection oven does. Although 50'N we manage full electric cooking for 8-9 months of the year on solar with only the occasional top up from the alternator needed. We haven't bought any gas since April 2021.

I first saw a Remoska being using in a UK motorhome were she cooked a full roast Sunday dinner in a fraction of the room we have even on a 31ft yacht. Bought a second hand one and did a chicken with veg and roast pots all cooked together. SWMBO declared it superb. She actually did Christmas dinner as a science experiement one year and whilst a bit fiddly swopping items in and out managed very well.

Since its only about 5" deep, spatchcock game and for beef and pork add a layer of foil half way through to stop the top scortching. Finally only one none stick pan to clean up afterwards, normally my job

Pete

Thank you Pete. This is very encouraging. Those are some very tasty looking dishes. I have not purchased one yet, I just got my new to me induction cooktop (which i absolutely love). I decided for $120 US im going to get a Remoska for the boat. I love to cook stews and roasts, an occasional loaf of bread et...it seems from what I have found so far on the web, they do this superbly. The low power draw is also very attractive as well. It will require much less solar to keep up with.

I love your little built in storage area. That is great. I think i am going to copy that design. I'm going to try and go 100% bottle gas free. We will be adding an additional large diesel tank and high output alternator and as much solar as we can safely and aesthetically fit and see how it goes. With the Remoska, induction hob and InstaPot i think we can make it work if we carefully manage our power use.

I have been pleasantly surprised at how little power the induction hob needs to cook a small meal.

[User 09]

Originally Posted by fxykty

So if you like grilling things a Remoska won’t work? Our countertop oven is getting to end of life and we are considering a Remoska, but we do love toasted sandwiches, pizzas and oven-baked fries, as well as baking bread. Can the Remoska do those things?

I do love pizza's as well. I can get away without any grilling not a huge fan, but pizza's are a must. I'm hoping the Remoska will work for this, although for cooking store made pizza's, or reheating them they will likely have to be cut in half to fit them in the Remoska.

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by fxykty

So if you like grilling things a Remoska won’t work? Our countertop oven is getting to end of life and we are considering a Remoska, but we do love toasted sandwiches, pizzas and oven-baked fries, as well as baking bread. Can the Remoska do those things?

On the contrary. A standard 10" Asda (Wallmark in the UK) pizza fits perfectly in the Grande and beef burgers grill on the wire rack they supply. The excess fat does drip out but you only have one non slip pan to clean in the sink.

The gimbal postion for the hob has to be raised if you are going down the induction hob route because you don't have 14kgs of oven hanging below. I kept the original pan holders because modern ones are chrome plated steel, whilst the original ones are stainless steel. A couple of extra brackets off e bay gave me enough to file and bench fit it all together.

If you are only cooking for a couple of people we tend to use a dish inside the Remoska, or for larger groups then use the whole pan. Note, I love pyrex but that thick glass does take a while to heat up with food inside it, therefore use metal dishes like a cake tin or loaf tin.

We tend to use the toastie maker on passage for quick snack. At 750w it works really well and can be trusted even just sat on the galley top whilst underway in chopping conditions.

The big advantage is the amount of electrical power it uses and the fact its a very simple piece of kit. Remember those 3 bar electric fires from the 1070s, well inside the lid is a circular element like an electrical fire. It is replaceable by removing just 4 screws. That and a on/off switch is all there is to a Remoska.

You like roast potatoes cooked in the duck fat? They get an extra 20 minutes whilst the cooked duck is resting.

Nearly burnt the lemon drizzle cake after I forgot it whilst reading CF

Pete

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by User 09

I do love pizza's as well. I can get away without any grilling not a huge fan, but pizza's are a must. I'm hoping the Remoska will work for this, although for cooking store made pizza's, or reheating them they will likely have to be cut in half to fit them in the Remoska.

Yes we cook 10" pizzas one at a time. However, since the lid and pan are really hot, the second pizza cooks quickly enough.

We found a large silicone mat with little pyramid dimples in it on Amazon. This is the prect solution for holding a Remoska still to the point that we sometimes use the sacred chart table for the remoska This frees up space in the galley for doing veg or dessert.

Pete

[fxykty]

Originally Posted by Pete7

On the contrary. A standard 10" Asda (Wallmark in the UK) pizza fits perfectly in the Grande and beef burgers grill on the wire rack they supply. The excess fat does drip out but you only have one non slip pan to clean in the sink.

The gimbal postion for the hob has to be raised if you are going down the induction hob route because you don't have 14kgs of oven hanging below. I kept the original pan holders because modern ones are chrome plated steel, whilst the original ones are stainless steel. A couple of extra brackets off e bay gave me enough to file and bench fit it all together.

If you are only cooking for a couple of people we tend to use a dish inside the Remoska, or for larger groups then use the whole pan. Note, I love pyrex but that thick glass does take a while to heat up with food inside it, therefore use metal dishes like a cake tin or loaf tin.

We tend to use the toastie maker on passage for quick snack. At 750w it works really well and can be trusted even just sat on the galley top whilst underway in chopping conditions.

The big advantage is the amount of electrical power it uses and the fact its a very simple piece of kit. Remember those 3 bar electric fires from the 1070s, well inside the lid is a circular element like an electrical fire. It is replaceable by removing just 4 screws. That and a on/off switch is all there is to a Remoska.

You like roast potatoes cooked in the duck fat? They get an extra 20 minutes whilst the cooked duck is resting.

Nearly burnt the lemon drizzle cake after I forgot it whilst reading CF

Pete

OK, so you need a separate grill appliance for toasters, open face grills, wraps, etc. Hmmm.

Since the Remoska is set to 180*C, what does that mean for a bread recipe that requires 210*C? And we make our own pizzas - not store bought, so that also needs more than 180*C. Or am I missing something about the Remoska?

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by fxykty

OK, so you need a separate grill appliance for toasters, open face grills, wraps, etc. Hmmm.

Since the Remoska is set to 180*C, what does that mean for a bread recipe that requires 210*C? And we make our own pizzas - not store bought, so that also needs more than 180*C. Or am I missing something about the Remoska?

A remoska comes with a S/S wire rack which we use to grill, bit like a cake stand rack to cool it down after baking. You can set it shallow or tall by turning it over.

Bread isn't a problem and there is a superb FB Group called Remoskateers who do some fab recipes.

180c is fixed. Other than chips, we haven't found this a problem. What it does mean is a very simple piece of kit. Our first and third small one are probably 25 years old. That's not a bad investment.

Pete

[DPritt]

The First mate on board our Lagoon 42 insisted we purchase a Ninja Foodie multi-cooker, this has been used now for 2 years and virtually every meal is cooked in it as it is so versatile.

We are taking our gas oven out and using the space to hold further provisions.

The Ninja is available in Europe, we bought the last one from Amazon Germany.

UK supplier.

https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/n...0uk-zidOL750UK

[Pete7]

That's an interesting option and half the price of even a cheap gas and oven.

Do you have a back up plan if it goes flying across the cabin whilst offshore?

Pete

[DPritt]

So far it has not moved, despite some rough seas, it is well built and does not slide around, and being a cat we are more stable, although we can pitch a bit in rough weather.

We still have the gas hob, although that may be replaced with an induction hob in the future.

I have 10 KVA of LiFePo4 installed plus PV panels, and if that fails to create enough power I have a generator to fall back on, so we do most of our cooking on electricity.

We would love to get rid of the gas completely, we ditched the petrol outboard for an electric one this year so ne need for cans of petrol / gas onboard.

We attended a Mayday in spring, a boat on fire, not a nice sight.

Alison makes lovely scones in ours, as well as toast as it grills food as well as pressure cooking.

It is great for slow long cooking while we are sailing, so we have a hearty stew, or a nice pot roast ready for when we drop anchor.

We use one at home in Hampshire virtually every day.