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A candy thermometer, also known as a sugar thermometer, is a thermometer
Thermometer

The thermometer is a device that measures temperature or temperature gradient using a variety of different principles; it comes from the Greek language roots thermo, heat, and meter, to measure....
 used to measure the temperature
Temperature

In physics, temperature is a physical property of a Physical system that underlies the common notions of hot and cold; something that feels hotter generally has the greater temperature....
 and therefore the stage of a cooking sugar solution. (See Candy
Candy

Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added....
 for a description of sugar stages.) These thermometers can also be used to measure hot oil for deep frying
Deep frying

Deep frying is a cooking method in which food is submerged in hot oil or fat. This is normally performed with a deep fryer or chip pan; industrially, a pressure fryer or vacuum fryer may be used....
.

There are several kinds of candy thermometers available. These include traditional liquid thermometers, coil spring "dial" thermometers and digital thermometers.






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A candy thermometer, also known as a sugar thermometer, is a thermometer
Thermometer

The thermometer is a device that measures temperature or temperature gradient using a variety of different principles; it comes from the Greek language roots thermo, heat, and meter, to measure....
 used to measure the temperature
Temperature

In physics, temperature is a physical property of a Physical system that underlies the common notions of hot and cold; something that feels hotter generally has the greater temperature....
 and therefore the stage of a cooking sugar solution. (See Candy
Candy

Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added....
 for a description of sugar stages.) These thermometers can also be used to measure hot oil for deep frying
Deep frying

Deep frying is a cooking method in which food is submerged in hot oil or fat. This is normally performed with a deep fryer or chip pan; industrially, a pressure fryer or vacuum fryer may be used....
.

There are several kinds of candy thermometers available. These include traditional liquid thermometers, coil spring "dial" thermometers and digital thermometers. The digital thermometers tend to read the temperature more quickly and accurately, and some models have an alarm when the thermometer hits a certain temperature. Many models have markers for the various stages of sugar cooking.

A candy thermometer is similar to a meat thermometer
Meat thermometer

A meat thermometer is a thermometer used to measure the internal temperature of meat and other cooked foods. This information is used to achieve the desired level of cooking, especially in steaks....
 except that it can read higher temperatures (usually 400°F/200°C or more).

Testing Your Candy Thermometer

To be sure your thermometer is accurate, let it stand in boiling water for 10 minutes. If the thermometer doesn't read 212 degrees F, you need to figure the difference and add or subtract to make the temperature measurements correct for your candy.

Good Candy Thermometers

They should contain most or all of the following candy terms: "thread," "soft ball," "medium ball," "firm ball," "hard ball," "very hard ball," "light (or soft) crack," "hard crack" or "caramelized sugar" stages.

Thermometers that are rectangular and extend past the thermometer bulb are best because then you can rest the thermometer in the pan without the bulb touching the bottom of the pan (you want the temperature of the candy mixture, not of the pan).