Digital Thermometers - tested!
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| verdandiweaves | 2008-10-30 12:11:08 UTC Still not focussing on the vegetarian audience I see. :) Although you did mention the probe’s usefulness in making custard. What I really want to know is how do you ensure it’s properly cleaned between probings?? | |
| Hugh | 2008-10-30 15:44:02 UTC Depending on what I’m probing, I’ll either simply thoroughly wipe the probe down with a piece of kitchen towel or two, or dip it in boiling water for a few seconds, then wipe it down. Oh, and you’ll be pleased to hear that the next two episodes are vegetarian-relevant, then we’ve got a meaty episode (no pun intended), then another two veggie episodes at least! | |
| Jean-Loup | 2008-10-30 21:41:20 UTC So what’s the ideal temperature for reindeer? (and no cheating with Google ;) ) On a more serious note, it does look rather clumsy to cook with a thermometer. What if you cook for 2 people, do you have to own a thermometer per person or do you do a kebab with the steaks? ;) | |
| Hugh | 2008-10-31 17:15:34 UTC My best guess would be about 58C for tender steak and a long stew at 75Cish for tougher cuts – am I right? More than one person – my normal approach is to either stick a thermometer in the thicker steak, or, as has been suggested elsewhere, keep the probe out and just probe both when they look done-ish, to check precise temperatures. I use the latter technique for scallops (58 C) too. | |
| Phil Hunt | 2008-11-03 02:46:42 UTC You may be interested to know this is now up on Includipedia. | |
| Neil Roques | 2009-01-12 01:12:29 UTC Is it just me or does the line “A 120% sure” a little unfortunate in an episode on the importance of scientific precision? |
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Edit | BackDigital Thermometers - tested!
Digital Thermometers – total cooking revolution or big techie waste of time? Hugh attempts to convert the others to the Joy of Probes…
Length: 9 min
Links:
- IKEA £5 digital thermometer (UK)
- The thermometer Hugh uses
- This Episode on YouTube (part 1)
- This episode on YouTube (part 2)
Credits:
Presented by Hugh, Alex and Paul
Camerawork and direction by Hugh Hancock and Stuart Brown
Editing and motion graphics by Hugh Hancock
Photo credits to come.
Exec. Producer Hugh Hancock