Questions tagged [temperature]
Questions about what temperature is optimal for cooking/preparing certain food or how certain temperatures can affect different types of food. Questions can also include how to best achieve/maintain a certain temperature for a specific type of food.
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Temperature to bake/warm up a pumpkin pie that isnt frozen
Temperature to cook/warm up a store bought pumpkin pie that is not frozen.
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What temperature would a "quiet oven" be in old fashioned temperature vocabulary?
I’m looking at a couple of recipes from the early twentieth century. One calls for a quick oven. The temperature for that (375 - 400°F) was easy enough to work out, several places online have it, ...
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Measuring temperature of diced chicken
I purchased an analogue instant-read meat thermometer (link to the precise product).
I fried some diced chicken in a little lime juice and olive oil in a frying pan on a medium-high heat. I ...
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Oven temperature reduction in middle of baking
My cookie recipe calls for a starting temperature of 400, then a reduction to 350 10 minutes in and for the duration. My oven is big and well insulated, so it takes at least 30 minutes with the door ...
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Why do frozen foods that are fully cooked still need to be heated to the same temperature raw items require?
Do they put it on the boxes just in case they didn't really cook it through?
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Inconsistent temperature recommendations on different roasting thermometers
I'm looking at two different roasting thermometers of the same brand and I'm wondering why they have different temperature recommendations for the same kinds of meat.
For example, the first one (TFA ...
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Shredded cheese goes bad left out when...? [duplicate]
I had just bought three, 2 lb shredded bags of cheese. Power outage while we were gone for 3 days. Weather in area was very warm. Frig was never opened until our return, however it was not cold in ...
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Do pizza / baking stones really keep the oven temperature more consistent? Does it make baking any better? [closed]
So some people swear by putting a pizza or baking stone at the base of their oven to even out the hot spots and help maintain temperature by decreasing huge fluctuations in temperature in their oven ...
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After putting something in my oven, the temperature drops and is super slow to increase back up despite keeping the door shut
Some details that may help: my gas oven averages 10 degrees off when I heat it up to a set temperature with nothing in it. Also it says it has reached the set temperature before it actually has so I ...
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Preheat and baking temperature
I got a new otg and I found a bit of discrepancy with oven temperature.. When I preheat, the temperature is fine but after keeping the cake/ cookie, it shows a lower temperature.
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I set it at ...
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Anyone? Induction cooktop and ferrous metal distances that Will NOT can NOT heat ferrous metal? [closed]
1,800w portable induction cooktop. I want to keep my ferrous metal propane tank FAR out of induction range in my tiny DIY RV can’t move stuff with out complete renovation. EMF at 1-ft was 30mG, and 7-...
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Does keeping a fridge/freezer full significantly help energy efficiency?
This is one of those statements I frequently encounter, but I've never really seen evidence to support it. The advice often goes even further to say that if your fridge/freezer is relatively empty, ...
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Temperature control when adding new things into the pan when shallow frying
Suppose I have a lot of pre cooked schnitzels that I want to fry in the pan. I begin by frying in batches, after adding the first batch, in sometime, all the pieces are cooked, however when I remove ...
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Difference between letting yeast dough rise cold and slowly or warm and quickly
Some yeast dough recipes call for storing the dough in a cold place overnight (and usually more rising steps); others ask for keeping it warm for a shorter period of time.
It is clear that the yeast ...
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What's the safe temperature for cooking alligator meat?
I've got some alligator in that I plan on cooking this weekend. I'm trying to figure out what the safe temperature is, but the internet is giving me very many conflicting responses, everything from ...
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When I cut a pavlova in half, there is liquid inside [duplicate]
After baking the pavlova, let it cool and cut it in half. A moist liquid-like substance appears inside. (It does not leak out)
Is this not ripe?
I baked it for 90 minutes at 120 degrees and cooled it ...
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Do tealight holding dishes keep food at a safe temperature?
I have a couple of lidded ceramic dishes with an electric element that are designed for hot holding food. While they are very effective, the major downside is that I need to have a trailing power ...
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How to maintain oil temperature when deep frying at home?
I was frying chicken and I noticed the amount of time needed to fry the chicken and how dark the batter will end up depends largely on the temperature of the oil.
The problem is, the oil temperature ...
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What would cause a temperature limit of 220 °C for a frying pan in the oven?
There is a frying pan advertised as "Oven safe to 220c". Teflon is safe to 260 °C, and if other surfaces are less temperature stable than teflon the fact is not well advertised. On the ...
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Steam table - preventing spagetti sauce from burning?
Having debate with friend ... we have spagetti sauce in steam table at 250 f -- with lid off the spagetti sauce evaporates and reduces and burns on side of the steam table pan during duration of the ...
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When does a spatula or spoon become sterile during cooking?
Imagine the scenario. You are cooking chicken in a Bechamel sauce. First you fry the raw chicken in the butter, stirring until the chicken is partially cooked. You then add some flour, stir and fry ...
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Does it matter if you don't preheat the oven for frozen French fries?
Whenever I use the oven to prepare frozen French fries, the instructions tell me to pre-heat the oven to X degrees, and then put the fully frozen French fries inside when it's ready.
But it's often a ...
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Was our chicken the correct temperature?
I heated (in a 900W microwave) some pre-cooked, shop-bought barbecue sauce-covered chicken wings. Unfortunately, instead of doing so for the required two minutes and thirty seconds, I only heated them ...
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What is the temperature range for food not to burn your mouth?
I'm trying to get a temperature range for knowing when food is too hot to eat. Most of what I am finding is temperature ranges for food to kill bacteria instead.
For example, if I'm serving a hot ...
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Best temperature for reducing stock?
When I make (chicken) stock, after it's made and the fat skimmed off I reduce it 3-x and freeze the resulting highly concentrated stock in cubes. Obviously I would prefer the reduced stock to be as ...
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Heat retention of parchment paper vs aluminum foil vs oven bag
Let's say a pepper is completely but loosely wrapped in either tin foil, parchment paper, or a Reynold's oven bag. Let's say the oven is maintaining a relatively constant temp.
Which would cook the ...
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New Samsung range temperature fluctuation [duplicate]
My Samsung range (still under warranty) fluctuates as much as 50 degrees Farenheit in my personal experience. The technician has been here 3 times. He claims it is normal for the oven temperature to ...
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Is it safe to eat yogurt made at 90 degrees F with a culture that requires at least 115 degrees Fahrenheit? The yogurt looks thick and smells fine
I tried to culture Bacillus coagulans for 36 hours in my yogurt machine that is supposed to go to 115 degrees F. However, the peak temp reached was an only about 100 degrees. Is it safe to eat yogurt ...
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How hot is the bottom of a pot of boiling water?
I need to put a plastic bag in a pot of boiling water.
The bag is rated to handle up to 200C (400F).
I will be using a stainless steel (or aluminum) pot on a gas stove.
I am worried that the ...
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Should I cook my pot roast on high or low?
My pot roast recipe says to cook on high for 6-8 hours or low for 3-4 hours. However, the instructions for my new Crockpot say that the low setting is just for warming, and should never be used for ...
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How do I cook chicken skins on the grill – but only the skin?
I want to cook chicken skins on the grill – but only the skin, no meat. My kids like the seasoning and crunch of the skin and always leave a skinless drumstick behind, so I want to just cook the skins ...
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Frying with Induction Stovetop
My electric oven died about six weeks ago and, in the meantime, I've been using a 1500 W single burner hot plate. I have proper pans for induction but I can't get certain things to fry properly. ...
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How fast does an oven cool?
I've got a pumpkin pie recipe that calls for baking at 425F for 15 minutes, then 30-40 minutes at 350F. When I bake it in my countertop oven, the crust comes out underdone in the middle.
I think this ...
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If you coat meat with spices how do you prevent them from burning when frying or grilling?
We are always warned when cooking with dry spices (e.g. chilli powder, cumin, coriander etc.) not to let the spices burn when cooking as they will turn bitter.
If one wishes to use a dry rub (e.g. ...
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Drying sweet potatoes sticks
I am trying to dry sweet potatoe sticks (look like French fries). I’m drying them in a food dehydrator. When they are finished drying they come out looking like they have mold on them even though they ...
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What fruits/veggies/other to keep at "partial freezing" (−3°C/27°F)?
My fridge has a "partial freezing" compartment where the temperature is kept at around −3°C (27°F). It is promoted as a feature for storing meat and fish, but... I don't eat any animal ...
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Did I ruin my wok? [duplicate]
I jist got my new wok (I have never used one before), and I wanted to try it out. The package said that it was already seasoned, but I tried to season it nevertheless. Well, I washed the wok first and ...
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Why do my silicone spatulas melt in frying oil?
I have bought three silicone spatulas so far and all of them start "melting" when used to flip frying eggs.
I don't leave them in the pan or anything and, supposedly, silicone should be able ...
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How much free space do sous vide items need in a water bath?
When placing food items in my sous vide bath, often the pouches will rest on the bottom of the bath or against the sides of the container.
I've also seen dedicated sous vide magnets used for attaching ...
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Knowing temperature in oven with no preheat indicator
My college apartment is furnished with pretty basic appliances and the oven has just a knob to set the temperature, an indication light to show that it's on, and a switch to turn the oven light on and ...
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What baking sheet material(s) are best, and at least safe, in temperatures up to 550 (°F) degrees?
My oven goes up to 550 Fahrenheit degrees and it seems the sheets I've found so far are safe up to 500-450°F. Are there concerns with potential chemical releases that buyers should be familiar with if ...
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power failure and a slow cooker
I put a beef stew recipe in to my crock pot this morning at 7 am and set it for 8 hours on low. At 1 pm, the power went out for a few minutes. When power was restored, the slow cooker did not come ...
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What temperature does the Maillard reaction occur?
There seems to be a lot of disagreement about the temperatures and conditions under which the Maillard reaction can occur. Cooking professionals reference all sorts of "minimum temperatures" -- I've ...
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"Room temperature" and "cool, dry place" -- are there actual temperatures associated with these canned phrases?
When a product says "refrigerate" or "freeze", the temperature they're asking you to keep it at is not a mystery -- most refrigerators and freezers maintain an expected temperature ...
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Does natto really need to be fermented at body temperature?
I want to make natto, and recipes say that it should be fermented at ~38°C/100°F. My oven doesn't have a bread proving or defrost setting, and previous experiments with just the oven light on haven't ...
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Looking for advice on making halva w/ allulose - first attempt came out gummy and taffy-like w/ oil separation
I'm trying to create halva, and my first attempt ended up with something that wasn't crumbly like halva is supposed to be - instead, it ended up a hard, taffy-like confection that was tasted like ...
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Why is 160F the recommended 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 times and I can find few internal ...
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How do achieve a dry injera top without burning the bottom?
I've tried making injera 3 times so far, the last time went best, but I struggled a bit with actually cooking them.
Note that I don't typically make pancakes or crepes either, so my familiarity with ...
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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° for 14min, which is following the ...
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Is my powdered milk still ok after being in a 100 ° hot trailer for 3 weeks?
I was out of my trailer for 3 weeks here in Yuma AZ. Temps reached 100 degrees in trailer. I had powdered milk (Augason Farms brand) left behind.
The milk is unopened. Is it still safe?
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