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Ch. 1100 XP
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Lesson 1.5

Heat is Your Instrument

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Low, medium, high heat and what each is for. Electric flattop — residual heat, preheating, why you move pans before it's too late. The Maillard reaction — that's what brown and delicious means. Boiling vs simmering vs poaching.

Practice Task

Boil water, bring it to a simmer, then a bare simmer. Hold each for 60 seconds. Learn what each looks like.