Roast turkey in a dark roasting pan on a hob

Christmas dinner

Double ovens, pyrolytic and steam ovens, cookers, carving knives and meat thermometers.

Belling Cookcentre 90E174L

across a tall oven, a main oven and a separate grill, with a five-zone ceramic hob.

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Cookers

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In short

A double oven or a freestanding cooker lets the turkey roast in the main oven while the sides cook in the top oven at their own temperature. The Electrolux EDFDC46X, for example, holds 103 litres across its main and top ovens. A wireless meat thermometer sends the bird's temperature to your phone, and an electric knife carves it.

Double ovens

Two ovens set to two temperatures, so the roast and the sides cook at once.

Look at the top oven, which takes the sides, and at the controls. Top ovens run from 38 L on the Beko BBDF26300X and Blomberg RODN9202DX to 42 L on the Electrolux EDFDC46X; the Beko and Blomberg pair a touch display with dials.

Electrolux

Double Oven

€899
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Main oven

61 L

61 L

75 L fan oven

75 L fan oven

Top oven

42 L

39 L

38 L conventional

38 L conventional

Cleaning

Catalytic liners

Catalytic liners in both ovens

SteamShine steam clean

Catalytic liners in the main oven

Controls

EXPlore LED touch display

LCD display

Touch LED display and rotary dials

Push-in dials, touch LED display

Also

SurroundCook, child lock, cool door

Even Cooking, no need to turn dishes

Removable glass doors and side racks

Dark steel finish

Electrolux

Double Oven

€899
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Main oven

61 L

61 L

Top oven

42 L

39 L

Cleaning

Catalytic liners

Catalytic liners in both ovens

Controls

EXPlore LED touch display

LCD display

Also

SurroundCook, child lock, cool door

Even Cooking, no need to turn dishes

Main oven

75 L fan oven

75 L fan oven

Top oven

38 L conventional

38 L conventional

Cleaning

SteamShine steam clean

Catalytic liners in the main oven

Controls

Touch LED display and rotary dials

Push-in dials, touch LED display

Also

Removable glass doors and side racks

Dark steel finish

Pyrolytic and steam ovens

Ovens that turn roast grease to ash, and the Bosch HQA574BS3B and Samsung Dual Cook Flex add steam.

Compare the capacity and the extras. The Electrolux KOFFP46TX and EOM6P46K hold 72 L each, and the EOM6P46K adds an AirFry tray; the Bosch HQA574BS3B holds 71 L with added steam; the Samsung Dual Cook Flex adds Simple Steam and SmartThings control.

Glazed ham roasting in a tray inside a dark oven

Complete the set-up

A carving knife and a meat thermometer to go with the Electrolux double oven. Tick what you need.

The oven

Electrolux Surround Cook Double Oven

SurroundCook, catalytic liners, EXPlore touch display, child lock and cool door.

  • €29.99
  • €109.99
  • €149

Running total

  • Electrolux double oven€799

Total for 1 item€799

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Freestanding and range cookers

Two ovens and a hob in one, from a 50 cm cooker to a 90 cm range.

Measure the gap: 50 cm for the Beko KDVC563AK, 55 cm for the Electrolux LKR555100B, 60 cm for the other Electrolux cookers and 90 cm for the Belling Cookcentre 90E. Main ovens run from 58 L on the Beko to 77 L on the LKR655200X.

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Shop cookers (12)

103L

across the two ovens of the Electrolux Surround Cook: 61 L below, 42 L on top.

Electrolux EDFDC46X

2probes

on the MEATER Pro Duo, so two foods are tracked separately in the same cook.

MEATER Pro Duo

50m

of Bluetooth range from the Ninja ProChef probe to your phone.

Ninja ProChef

Carving and knives

An electric carving knife, Ninja StaySharp knife blocks with a built-in sharpener, and steak knives.

The Kenwood KN650 carves with two reciprocating stainless-steel blades. For a knife block, compare the pieces: the Ninja StaySharp sets come with 6, 13 or 14, and the 13- and 14-piece sets include six steak knives.

Kenwood

Electric Knife

Twin stainless-steel blades

€29.99

3 interest-free payments of €10.00 with humm

NinjaSave €35

Foodi StaySharp Steak Knives 6-Piece Set

6 steak knives

€84.99Was €119.99

3 interest-free payments of €28.33 with humm

Meat thermometers

Wireless probes that stay in the meat and send its temperature to your phone.

Compare the heat limit and the number of probes. The Ninja ProChef probe withstands 370 °C, the MEATER Plus has an ambient limit of 275 °C and the MEATER Pro and Pro Duo 550 °C; the Pro Duo has two probes for two foods.

Ninja

ProChef Wireless Thermometer

€109.99

3 interest-free payments of €36.66 with humm

MEATER

Plus Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer

€119

3 interest-free payments of €39.67 with humm

MEATER

Pro Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer

€149

3 interest-free payments of €49.67 with humm

MEATER

Pro Duo Smart Meat Thermometer with 2 WiFi Probes

€219

3 interest-free payments of €73.00 with humm

Probes

1

1

1

2

Connection

Bluetooth, up to 50 m

Bluetooth LE 4.0, up to 165 ft

Bluetooth 5.2 long range

WiFi and Bluetooth 5.2

Heat limit

370 °C

275 °C ambient

550 °C ambient

550 °C ambient

Charging

30 hours per charge, case included

Bamboo charging base

5 min charge for a 2 hr cook

USB-C fast charge

Ninja

ProChef Wireless Thermometer

€109.99

3 interest-free payments of €36.66 with humm

MEATER

Plus Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer

€119

3 interest-free payments of €39.67 with humm

Probes

1

1

Connection

Bluetooth, up to 50 m

Bluetooth LE 4.0, up to 165 ft

Heat limit

370 °C

275 °C ambient

Charging

30 hours per charge, case included

Bamboo charging base

MEATER

Pro Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer

€149

3 interest-free payments of €49.67 with humm

MEATER

Pro Duo Smart Meat Thermometer with 2 WiFi Probes

€219

3 interest-free payments of €73.00 with humm

Probes

1

2

Connection

Bluetooth 5.2 long range

WiFi and Bluetooth 5.2

Heat limit

550 °C ambient

550 °C ambient

Charging

5 min charge for a 2 hr cook

USB-C fast charge

How to choose an oven for Christmas dinner

From the product descriptions and our guides.

A double oven lets the roast and the sides run at different heats

Christmas dinner pairs one long roast with shorter dishes that want other temperatures. A double oven splits them: the bird goes in the main fan oven, the potatoes and stuffing in the top oven. The EDFDC46X's two cavities cook at once without flavour transfer. Where there is space for a single oven, the Samsung Dual Cook Flex cooks different dishes at separate temperatures at the same time.

Choose the cleaning method

Catalytic liners absorb grease as you cook, and on the Electrolux cookers heating the oven to 220°C burns the residue away. A pyrolytic oven, such as the Electrolux KOFFP46TX or the Bosch HQA574BS3B, heats to a very high temperature and turns grease and food residue to fine ash that you wipe out. Our pyrolytic oven guide says catalytic liners cost less but do not clean as thoroughly. Steam cleaning, as on the Beko BBDF26300X, softens burnt-on food and grease so it wipes away more easily.

A freestanding cooker puts the ovens and the hob in one appliance

A built-in oven pairs with a separate hob, while a cooker combines oven and hob in one, as our ovens for baking guide sets out. The Electrolux cookers have a four-zone hob, ceramic on most and induction on the LKI655200X, with catalytic liners in both ovens. A 90 cm range adds room: the Belling Cookcentre 90E has an 81-litre tall oven, a 60-litre main oven, a separate grill and a five-zone hob. Our range cooker guide covers fuel and width.

Good to know

How much room is in a double oven?

The Electrolux EDFDC46X and KDFCC00X, Beko BBDF26300X and Blomberg RODN9202DX hold 100 to 113 litres across both ovens. On the Beko and Blomberg the main oven is a fan oven and the top oven is conventional, which our ovens for baking guide says suits recipes that want a gentler rise, such as some cakes and breads.

How long does a pyrolytic clean take?

A couple of hours, according to our pyrolytic oven guide. The door locks for safety during the cycle, and you wipe the ash out once the oven cools. The guide adds that pyrolytic ovens are better insulated. The Bosch HQA574BS3B, Electrolux KOFFP46TX and EOM6P46K and the Samsung Dual Cook Flex have pyrolytic cleaning.

Can a meat thermometer stay in the turkey with the oven door shut?

Yes. The probes are wire-free, so nothing runs through the door: the Ninja ProChef is a leave-in probe made for oven roasting, and the MEATER Plus for grilling, roasting and oven cooking. Each has two sensors, one reading the meat and one the air around it.

How do wireless meat thermometers connect to a phone?

Over Bluetooth, and on the MEATER Pro Duo over WiFi as well. The Ninja ProChef links to the free Ninja Pro Connect app with up to 50 m of range. The MEATER Plus uses Bluetooth LE 4.0 with up to 165 ft of range, and the MEATER Pro long-range Bluetooth 5.2, both with the MEATER app.

Do Ninja StaySharp knives need sharpening by hand?

No, the sharpener is built into the block. On the 13-piece set it lifts out, and the Foodi 6-piece block has sharpening stones that hone the knives as they go back in; Ninja recommends sharpening about once a fortnight with daily use. The Foodi steak knives are designed for the same Foodi StaySharp system.

Is an electric carving knife easier for the turkey?

Yes, on a large joint. The KN650's electronic cutting action reduces the effort of slicing larger joints of meat and bread. Its blades release for cleaning and come with a protective guard. For carving by hand, the Ninja Foodi 6-piece block includes a carving knife.