Candy Or Jelly Thermometer

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Candy Or Jelly Thermometer	A kitchen thermometer that usually comes with adjustable hooks or clips to allow it to be attached to the pan. During the preparation of soft spreads without added pectin, it is used to determine when the gel stage is reached (this occurs at 220F/104C, or 8F/4C above the boiling point of water). Always insert the thermometer vertically into the jelly and ensure that it does not contact the pot surface.

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A kitchen thermometer that usually comes with adjustable hooks or clips to allow it to be attached to the pan. During the preparation of soft spreads without added pectin, it is used to determine when the gel stage is reached (this occurs at 220F/104C, or 8F/4C above the boiling point of water). Always insert the thermometer vertically into the jelly and ensure that it does not contact the pot surface.