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Default How to cool liquids to room temperature quickly?

On Wed, 6 Feb 2013 11:13:15 -0800 (PST), Chemo >
wrote:

>On Feb 6, 11:11*am, "Christopher M." > wrote:
>> "Christopher M." > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
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>> > I'm making a king cake for Mardi Gras (kind of like a big cinnamon roll).

>>
>> > I have to scald some milk (carefully, so it doesn't boil over) and mix in
>> > some butter.

>>
>> > Then I have to cool it to room temperature. This usually takes about 1/2
>> > hour.

>>
>> > Anything I can do to speed up the process? Is it okay to put it in the
>> > fridge?

>>
>> I found some neato articles:
>>
>> 'Do I REALLY need to scald the milk?'http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/cooking/msg0317533111474.html
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>> 'How-to Scald Milk using the Microwave'http://www.howtobaker.com/techniques/baking/how-to-scald-milk/
>>
>> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

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>"Neato"? What are you....like 8?


Could be-- but he *was* able to find out how to reduce the temp of
milk.

Jim