Thermapen Classic, Manual

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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 ............................................... 1 1
3. Low and Slow Versus Hot and Fast .................... 1 1
4. Choosing a Target Temperature ......................... 1 1
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 ............................................2 1
Notes .........................................................................................................22
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................23
Recommended Temperatures
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