"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?

Pour it into a flat pan or bowl. Or do what we used to do to make fudge.
Submerge the pan in a larger pan of ice water. You wouldn't want to do this
for long though.