How hot is your oven? [duplicate]
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Can I test my oven temperature without an oven thermometer?
I have a big dispute with an electrician if the oven he supposedly fixed works or not. Problem is I think it reaches only about 150 C (300F) degrees when it indicates it has reached 250 C. So at 250 C (480F), I'm still able to hold my hand in the middle of the oven for 1 minute, or probably more.
When you cook next time, may you please try to see if this is possible at such temperature? I will try to get hand of a thermometer, but have nothing now, so would appreciate someone testing it.
Rephrased: Is it possible to hold a hand in the oven at 250C for 1 minute, or is it too hot?
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The book "Cooking for Geeks" has a preview available online which explains how to use sugar to check whether your oven's temperature is above or below 186°C (367°F). It won't tell you whether it's getting up to 250°C, but if you're right that it only gets to 150°C then it will be obvious that it's not fixed.
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How can I tell how hot my oven is?
Hang an oven thermometer in the center of the middle rack and preheat the oven to 350\u02daF (176.67\u02daC). Allow the oven to preheat for at least 20 minutes and take a temperature reading. This will tell you if the oven is even reaching the desired temperature from the beginning.How can you tell how hot your oven is without a thermometer?
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Answer 2
No - mine reaches up to 255 and if you are a little too close when opening it you'll find yourself quickly moving back - there is NO way I'm sticking my hand in for a minute. ;)
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