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Instant-Read Thermometer
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Instant-Read Thermometer

Use an instant-read thermometer to check meringues, meat, and poultry to be sure they've cooked to the correct temperature. Don't leave the thermometer in the oven while the food is cooking; remove it from the food after you read the temperature.

From the All-New Complete Cooking Light Cookbook, Oxmoor House

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