• AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    5 days ago

    Also some newer ones have temp sensors so you can keep a thing at the exact temp you need.

    I saw one with magnetic removable knobs to make cleaning easier.

    Also the outlet bits make installs drop-in for anyone, no electrician needed.

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      4 days ago

      Also some newer ones have temp sensors so you can keep a thing at the exact temp you need.

      I swear by induction cooking (for both soapmaking and food) for this reason - precise temperature control, even low temperatures that aren’t even possible to get on a gas stove.

      • Setting the heater to exactly 40C means you can melt chocolate reliably, without the hassle of a bain marie
      • At 60C you can combine cetostearyl alcohol and vegetable oil for moisturizer without boiling off your glycerine
      • At 80C you can cook soap to trace without overcooking it and making it lumpy
      • At 100C you can evaporate moisture and reduce a sauce with minimal effect on other ingredients
      • At 100-160C you can cook a sugar syrup to a precisely desired level of concentration (as the boiling point goes up as the concentration increases) for making different types of candy