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Default How to cool liquids to room temperature quickly?


"graham" > wrote in message
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> "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).
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>> I have to scald some milk (carefully, so it doesn't boil over) and mix in
>> some butter.
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>> Then I have to cool it to room temperature. This usually takes about 1/2
>> hour.
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>> Anything I can do to speed up the process? Is it okay to put it in the
>> fridge?
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> Put the pan in a sink of cold water and stir the contents ( as well as the
> water).
> Ypu'd be surprised how quickly it cools.


Awesome. Thanks.


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