January 2002 The Newsletter of Tasty Tips

How Hot Is Hot? A Handy Reference

Temperatures

Oven

Candy-Making

Deep Fat Frying

Oven Conversions


200°F to 300°F
Slow Oven
238°F Thread
Stage or
Soft Ball
350°F to 360°F
French-fried Potatoes
Fahrenheit Celsius
(Centigrade)
Approximate
325°F to 375°F
Moderate Oven
250°F
Firm Ball
360°F
Doughnuts
300°F 150°C
400°F to 450°F
Hot Oven
260°F to 270°F
Hard Ball
360°F to 370°F Fish and Meat, Croquettes
and Fritters
325°F 160°C
450°F to 550°F
Very Hot Oven
290°F
Brittle
380°F to 390°F
Potato Chips
350°F 175°C
375°F 190°C
400°F 200°C
425°F 220°C
450°F 230°C

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