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Using Your Thermapen
Your Thermapen - A Guide to Better Food
CONTENTS
Fifteen Minutes Well Spent ...................................................... 5
A Few Things Your Thermapen Does NOT Do
It doesn’t start at zero .......................................................... 6
It doesn’t stop the cooking for you ...........................6
It tests temperature not doneness ........................... 7
It doesn’t lock in on a reading .......................................7
Here’s What Your Thermapen DOES Do ....................... 7
Measuring Temperatures .................................................9
Special Considerations for
Cooking Meat, Poultry & Fish
1. Thawing ....................................................................................10
2. Removing from Fridge ...............................................11
3. Low and Slow Versus Hot and Fast ....................11
4. Choosing a Target Temperature .........................11
5. Getting a Proper Reading with
Your Thermapen ................................................................. 12
6. Resting ..................................................................................... 13
Outdoor Grilling .....................................................................14
Using Oven Alarms with your Thermapen ....... 14
Food Safety & Temperature ....................................................15
Thermapen Accuracy
Ready, Set, Go ..........................................................................16
Performing an Ice Bath Test ........................................17
Performing a Boiling Water Test ..............................18
Re-calibration ..........................................................................19
Cleaning & Caring for Your Thermapen
Cleaning the Probe .............................................................19
Cleaning the Thermapen Body ................................. 19
Storing Your Thermapen ...............................................20
Avoid Overheating the Thermapen Body ........20
Customising Your Thermapen ............................................21
Notes .........................................................................................................22
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................ 23
Recommended Temperatures ..................... Back Cover
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