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On 11/11/2013 11:07 PM, Polly Esther wrote:
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> "Gary" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Polly Esther wrote:
>>>
>>> Let's say you have a casserole just out of the oven and you need to
>>> quickly
>>> cool it. What's your approach? Those of you who have 32 degrees
>>> outside
>>> need not reply; we don't have one of those. Polly

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>> Let the casserole dish sit in some cool water after it cools for a few
>> minutes. Change the water occasionally to keep it cool.
>>
>> G.

> I like the notion of using the broiler pan for holding cool water and/or
> ice. Setting a casserole in the sink is risky here. Polly
>

What do you call a casserole dish? Glass? Ceramic? Anchor Hocking?
Corningware? Setting any of those straight from the oven into much
cooler water sounds risky.

I have to wonder. What's the rush to cool down a casserole?

Jill