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Default Differences between gas and electric ovens
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> It's called steam. It has a maximum temperature of about 212F at
> normal pressure. It doesn't just disappear.
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Water, not steam, has a maximum temperature of about 212F at
normal pressure. Steam can be a lot hotter although not in the home
kitchen (pressure cookers excepted).


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