Hi Everyone,
I had a bright idea today and thought Id share it - Ive not heard of this being done elsewhere, but maybe its common place.
I went to roast some beans today and realised that the colander that I normally use to cool the beans was on the sink waiting to be washed (would you believe someone used it to drain spaghetti!). Now, I could have washed it, but that seemed too much like hard work. So headed to the pots and pan cupboard to see what I could use... yes, my other half was out, so I could get creative here!
I found two loaf tins that were quite heavy and would hold a lot of heat. Then it came to me - they were slightly tapered and nested or stacked nicely, leaving about an inch gap between their bases... fill this gap with ice and water. The top tin gets really cold, yet stays dry. The tins and ice act as a heat sink for the hot beans you dump into the top tin. It should be able to absorb quite a lot of heat.
So, I tried it. It cooled my beans in half the time it takes with a colander - just agitate the beans in the tin so they all get a chance to touch the cool surface. I hope someone else finds this technique useful!
Cheers,
Dan
I had a bright idea today and thought Id share it - Ive not heard of this being done elsewhere, but maybe its common place.
I went to roast some beans today and realised that the colander that I normally use to cool the beans was on the sink waiting to be washed (would you believe someone used it to drain spaghetti!). Now, I could have washed it, but that seemed too much like hard work. So headed to the pots and pan cupboard to see what I could use... yes, my other half was out, so I could get creative here!
I found two loaf tins that were quite heavy and would hold a lot of heat. Then it came to me - they were slightly tapered and nested or stacked nicely, leaving about an inch gap between their bases... fill this gap with ice and water. The top tin gets really cold, yet stays dry. The tins and ice act as a heat sink for the hot beans you dump into the top tin. It should be able to absorb quite a lot of heat.
So, I tried it. It cooled my beans in half the time it takes with a colander - just agitate the beans in the tin so they all get a chance to touch the cool surface. I hope someone else finds this technique useful!
Cheers,
Dan


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