IAmUnoriginal
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Nov 5, 2015 15:56:11 GMT
I have my SIL's name for Christmas. My brother didn't give me a lot of ideas for her gift, but her mother said that SIL really wants a candy/oil thermometer. I said I'd take that idea and go with it. I've been reading reviews and blogs and all sorts of information trying to find a nice, reliable thermometer for her. I shy away from recipes that tell me I need to be that exact, so I've never even considered a candy thermometer for my own kitchen.
Do you have a favorite thermometer? Do you have one you tried and hated that I should absolutely not buy?
TIA.
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 5, 2015 16:14:48 GMT
I am not a professional, but I do make items occasionally that require a candy thermometer. For the average person, just go to Williams Sonoma and pick one. Most, if not all, clip on the side of the pan. I would want that feature.
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styxgirl
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Post by styxgirl on Nov 5, 2015 17:42:59 GMT
We make candy every year and my favorite is a digital one that clips to the pan.
You can set it to the desired candy temp (hard crack, soft ball, etc). When it gets to that temp, it beeps to let you know!
I'm an absent minded cook. I get sidetracked easy and always miss the perfect temp! LOL!
This has saved many batches of fudge for me!
I think I got mine at Hobby Lobby. If I remember right it was about $25.
Great gift idea!
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bethany102399
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Post by bethany102399 on Nov 5, 2015 20:47:24 GMT
There are some really great candy cookbooks out there too if you want to package it with something else.
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scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Nov 5, 2015 22:40:58 GMT
If it's in your budget either a Thermapen or a ChefAlarm would be an AWESOME gift! America's test Kitchen rated these tops. I have both and for candy making, the ChefAlarm is the better choice.
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IAmUnoriginal
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Nov 6, 2015 2:47:05 GMT
The America's Test Kitchen article was one of the reviews I read. I was wondering if the ChefAlarm was worth the $52 (on sale right now) price tag. If it is, I'm willing to spend a little more for her. I'd rather she have something she loves to use, rather than something that frustrates her. That's why I asked for recommendations. I didn't want blindly pick junk.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 6, 2015 3:26:52 GMT
I have one similar to the one I have linked here and it works great. Webstaurant Store I don't think it was all that expensive. I had a digital one from Pampered Chef that was about $25-30 that bit the dust when it got tossed into a sink full of dishwater. Since candy making usually involves cooking sticky stuff that hardens on the thermometer, I wouldn't buy another one that can't be totally immersed in water. Learned that lesson the hard way.  ETA: A nice set of candy dipping forks would be another not too expensive add-on that would probably be appreciated. Dipping fork set |
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Post by originalvanillabean on Nov 6, 2015 3:27:39 GMT
I'd rather she have something she loves to use, rather than something that frustrates her. That's why I asked for recommendations. I didn't want blindly pick junk. And that ^^ is what makes you a great gift giver! |
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Post by akathy on Nov 6, 2015 4:46:53 GMT
I make tons of candy every year and a few years back I upgraded to this thermometer. I love it! Really love it  |
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M in Carolina
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Post by M in Carolina on Nov 6, 2015 4:52:25 GMT
I have a multi use digital thermometer for meat, etc. with the probe tip. It has a clip so it will work in a pot. I use it for frying and candy as well as roasts, turkeys. The thermostat is completely accurate.
The cord can be a little bit of a hassle on the counter, but I'm not a huge fan of one trick ponies in my kitchen.
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