This section is from the book "The Epicurean", by Charles Ranhofer. Also available from Amazon: The Epicurean, a Complete Treatise of Analytical and Practical Studies on the Culinary Art.
Fig. 165, a thermometer used for cooking sugar. These can be used for all kitchen purposes, cold chambers, refrigerators, etc.
Ice...................... 32 degrees
Burgundy Wine........ 45 "
Ice Refrigerator........ 50 "
Bordeaux Wine........ 55 "
Water for unmolding ice cream............ 40 "
Dining Room........... 62 "
Senegal Heat...........183
Boiling Water..........212
Sugar Small Thread... . 215 "
" Long Thread....217 "
" Pearl.............220
" Large Pearl......222 "
" The Blow........230 "
" The Ball.........236
" Large Ball.......246
" Small Crack.....290
" The Crack.......310
" Caramel.........345

Fig. 165.
 
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