On Sun, 5 Apr 1998 22:20:23 -0500 (CDT) you write:
>I need a small, quick reading thermometer to measure the temperature of
>things you use in making bread (yeasts, water, etc). I'm not a bread
>machine user (which would probably solve all my problems along these
>lines) I now use a glass candy thermometer which works ok but they are
>really fragile and take forever to produce a crude reading. Their big
>virtue is tht they are scaled right, i.e., read from 90-140 degrees.
>Oven thermomenters scale is too high (140-400 degrees) and digital body
>temperature thermometers are too low (90-105 degrees).
>Anyone have any suggestions as to where I can buy a small digital
>thermomenter for $10 or less ... there is a small round dial metal
>thermometer at Target Stores for $10 but doubt it reads faster than my
>candy thermometer, probably isn't as accurate ... And, the price is
>outrageous since it looks like it costs about a quarter to make!
>Don Chambers
Hi Don
I seriously doubt you will find a small, reliable, accurate, digital
thermometer for under ten bucks. Just like any piece of equipment, you get
what you pay for and this is especially true of measurement devices.
I use a Polder digital. It retails for about thirty dollars. It has a
temperature sensor at the end of a three foot cable and can be used from
ambient temperature up to 300 degrees. Not only is is good for measuring
ingredient temperatures, it's also great for monitoring the internal
temperature of bread while it's baking in the oven. I bought my Polder at the
local William Sonoma store. They are also available through King Arthur's
Bakers Catalogue, the Williams Sonoma Catalog and the Chef's catalog.
Happy Baking!
Don