The first thing to keep in mind is that not all ovens heat at the same rate. For example, an electric one may need 10 minutes (to heat up to 177 degrees Celsius) and a gas one 25 minutes.
There’s also a scientific explanation for why preheating your oven is so important. said Albie Rodriguez, pastry chef at Don’s Prime at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas.
The first 10-15 minutes of baking are important for your results. If you start baking bread in a cold oven, you’ll likely end up with dense and dry baked goods.
This also applies to regular foods like chicken. If you put it in a cold oven and then increase the temperature to 218 degrees Celsius, the moisture in the meat will escape. The result will be very dry chicken. In this case, everything will cook unevenly: the outside will cook much faster than the inside.
Although you can cook bacon, for example, in a cold oven. This will ensure it tastes nice and crispy.
Source: Ferra
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