Category "temperature"

Need advice re chance of damage to a stainless steel tray in a very hot oven

I need to heat a clean stainless steel tray to the temperature of boiling water. Would the self-cleaning cycle of the oven damage my tray in any way?

Which machine/ product would be best for melting then maintaining sugar mixture at constant temperature?

I use a sugar and glucose syrup mixture and use it to form candies in demonstrations in front of people. When I use it it is between 80 and 90°C. This mixtu

Why does salt and seasoning stick better to hot foods?

In every recipe I see for fries, popcorn, churros, and other foods where I normally want to add the salt/sugar/seasoning at the end, everybody says to make sure

Does boiling water deactivate malt enzymes?

Will mixing boiling water with malt flour deactivate the malt enzymes? I’m trying to adapt a recipe for mämmi that involves mixing mixing a combinati

Electric cooktop for sous vide-level precision?

Yes, I know, but bear with me here. I've been thinking about getting an electric cooktop, and reading about them online a lot of people seem to mention that on

With few items, it easier/safer to use the fridge for everything, are there trade offs?

I don't keep much food in the house, and generally use the fridge as a general purpose store for all kinds of food, as a way to slow down chemical reactions and

Other than sous vide heaters, are there any cooking products that allow temperature-precise heating of water?

I've been thinking of pasteurizing eggs, which requires heating them to a specific range of temperatures for a continuos set of time. I thought about finding a

Why does packaging indicate that a ribeye cut needs to reach 165 F?

Even though the FDA recommends 145 F as the safe temperature for whole cuts of beef, this ribeye I bought, as per packaging instructions, needs to reach a minim

Can I pre-cook Tri Tip and finish it later?

I like to smoke tri tip to an internal temp of 100F, then sear it on the grill to an internal temp of 130F. Could I take the meat out of the smoker at 100F, coo

Can German potato salad be served cold?

I usually make the mayonnaise type potato salad which is served cold. I wanted to try German but I want to serve it cold. Recipes I found serve it warm. No prob

Bagel Sponge: Room Temp or Proofing Temp?

I have a new recipe to make deli-style bagels. It calls to let the initial sponge stand in a large mixing bowl at room temperature for 2 hours, sealed with cel

Why Does My Sugar Wax Turn Out Different When Scaling Up The Volume?

I'm in the process of making sugar wax made of heated sugar, lemon juice and water. I have found a ratio that works great when it's heated up to 119 C (246.2 F)

What to do to cool down oven after grease fire?

I have cleaned the grease out the oven but the oven is still warm and it’s not on. What do I do to get the oven to cool down so it’s back to normal?

Internal Temperature for Seitan?

Bread recipes cite 190F-200F as internal temperatures, presumably for the gluten but what about Seitan? Recipes are all over the place on methods and cooking ti

How to keep Totino's Pizza Rolls from bursting in oven?

Is there a way to keep Totino's Pizza Rolls from opening and spilling contents in the oven, or is that just what they do? We normally cook half the bag at 425&d

Crock pot times vs internal temperature vs meat size

This is a generic and probably not very well posed question, although triggered by a specific recipe. The original recipe says to sear a pork loin in a pan, the

When ingredients float to the top when deep fried is this an accurate indication they are cooked?

When deep frying sausages, chips, small pieces of coated chicken breast etc, a good rule of thumb seems to be when they are nicely browned and float to the top

Ignition temperature of most foods , or maximum theoretical cooking temperature ? Read below? [closed]

A house hold oven tops out at just 550 Fahrenheit or 288 Celsius , but lower than average temperature wood fired pizza ovens operate at about

When washing ingredients, does it matter if the water is cold or warm?

Inspired by What is the point of washing produce in cold water? Multiple times I remember reading or getting advice that [ingredient X] needs to be washed in co

What factors impact on pita pop [duplicate]

I am wondering which factors impact on pita pop. From some time I am trying to make it and the pita stays flat.