C.—TEMPERATURE TABLE
Reading edition
Fahrenheit
Freezing point32°
Lukewarm Water or Milk, not over98°
Albumen begins to coagulate134°
Milk, Pasteurized, keep for ½ hour at145°
Simmering point185°
Boiling point, Water (sea level)212°
Boiling point, Milk (sea level)214°
Milk, scalded in double boiler196°
Baking, Apples300°
Baking, Bananas400°
Baking, Biscuit (baking powder)450°
Baking, Biscuit (yeast)425°
Baking, Loaf Bread400°
Baking, Muffins380°
Baking, Popovers450°
Baking, Cake: Cookies400°
Baking, Cake: Gingerbread375°
Baking, Cake: Fruit and Pound300°
Baking, Cake: Layer380°
Baking, Cake: Plain (shallow pan)375°
Baking, Cake: Sponge (shallow pan)350°
Baking, Meats, Beef and Mutton, for 15 minutes450°
then reduce to350°
Baking, Meats, Chicken and Turkey, for ½ hour400°
then reduce to300°
Baking, Meats, Goose and Lamb, for ½ hour400°
then reduce to300°
Baking, Meats, Pork and Veal, for ½ hour350°
then reduce to260°
Baking, Pastry: Pies, for ¼ hour450°
then reduce to350°
Baking, Pastry: Tart or Patty Shells450°
Baking, Potatoes450°
Frying:[14] Breaded Chops, Oysters380°
Frying: Croquettes, Fishballs390°
Frying: Doughnuts, Fritters360°-370°
Frying: Potatoes, French Fried380°
Frying: Potato Chips or Straws400°
Fruit Jelly222°
Sugar and Water Sirup, large thread217°
Sugar and Water Sirup, feather232°
Sugar and Water Sirup, soft ball240°
Sugar and Water Sirup, hard ball250°
Sugar and Water Sirup, for glacéd fruits and nuts310°
Sugar and Water Sirup, for spun sugar300°
Sugar and Water Sirup, caramel350°
A very hot oven450°-550°
A hot oven400°-450°
A moderate oven350°-400°
A slow oven250°-350°