I keep reading cooking instructions that say heat a pan to high, etc. and
I'd love to know what temperature that is supposed to be as I can test the
pan to see how hot it is. Is there actually a guide to this or is it 'suck
it and see'?
Thanks
Doug
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On Mon 12 Jan 2009 04:29:21a, Doug Weller told us...

> I keep reading cooking instructions that say heat a pan to high, etc. and
> I'd love to know what temperature that is supposed to be as I can test
the
> pan to see how hot it is. Is there actually a guide to this or is it
'suck
> it and see'?
> Thanks
> Doug

Based on several electric appliances I have with degree settings, my best
guess is as follows:

450-500° high
375-400° medium-high
325-350° medium
275-300° medium-low
225-250° low

I haven't found this actually published, but one must also take into
consideration the thickness and weight of the pan. It may take more heat
(a higher setting) to maintain a specific temperature with a thin
lightweight pan than with a thick heavy pan due to heat retention.

HTH

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On 12 Jan 2009 14:45:14 GMT, in rec.food.cooking, Michael "Dog3" wrote:

>Doug Weller >
: in rec.food.cooking
>
>> I keep reading cooking instructions that say heat a pan to high, etc.
>> and I'd love to know what temperature that is supposed to be as I can
>> test the pan to see how hot it is. Is there actually a guide to this
>> or is it 'suck it and see'?
>> Thanks
>> Doug
>
>I read Wayne's response and the temps he stated seem about right. There is
>a temp chart online I found that seems pretty accurate. You can find it
>here http://thelunacafe.com/basics/temperature-guide/
>
>Happy cooking!
>
>Michael
>
Thanks to both of you. With laser thermometers and induction hobs it is
getting a lot easier to be accurate about temperatures (I even have a
grill pan for steaks with a thermometer in it).
Hm, 325º Water drops dance on skillet surface

That's the vital one, it's pancake temperature!

Doug
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Doug's Archaeology Site: http://www.ramtops.co.uk
Amun - co-owner/co-moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Amun/

Michael "Dog3", if I was in the mood, I'd turn the lights down low and
reply with soft music, but you'll have to accept this instead::
> Doug Weller >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>> I keep reading cooking instructions that say heat a pan to high, etc.
>> and I'd love to know what temperature that is supposed to be as I can
>> test the pan to see how hot it is. Is there actually a guide to this
>> or is it 'suck it and see'?
>> Thanks
>> Doug
>
> I read Wayne's response and the temps he stated seem about right. There is
> a temp chart online I found that seems pretty accurate. You can find it
> here http://thelunacafe.com/basics/temperature-guide/
>
> Happy cooking!
>
> Michael

I have probably never let a piece of chicken come to 190 degrees ever.
That's a bit much.

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