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My condo's kitchen sockets accept both 'normal' and this Nema 5-20 type plug. Looks like:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NEMA_5-20RA_GFCI_Tamper_Resistant_Receptacle.jpg
I'm guessing the adapter doesn't do anything electrically except change the electrical plug shape.
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Old review but gave me some ideas what to cook with the Control Freak:
https://www.wired.com/2016/04/review-breville-polyscience-control-freak/
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5 hours ago, ElsieD said:
Me too. Works great, doesn't it? I don't think a day goes by that I don't use it.
It's great for reheating but I think I need to read Modernist Cuisine to understand when I should be using the steam settings.
There's some Control Freak recipes on the PolyScience website:
http://www.recipes.polyscienceculinary.com/recipe-category/control-freak/
Lo and behold, my kitchen sockets can take Nema 5-20 plugs that the Canadian version of the Control Freak comes with.
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18 hours ago, kayb said:
You people, stop this! I'm going to wind up buying one of these damn things, and I DO NOT NEED IT. Or at least, I don't THINK I need it.
Well, maybe I need it.
Y'all bunch of enablers.
Ugh. I highly second this sentiment. I also own a Cuisinart CSO steam oven because of this forum.
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23 hours ago, CanadianHomeChef said:
Just checked my programs. I haven’t made crepes yet but I have pancakes set at 332F. I think I got to that number from a Breville video or website as it’s one of the first things I cooked on my unit.
At that temp I get a nice brown. I cook 2 minutes per side. Without oil one or the sides gets really brown. The other side is paler, probably because of lack of surface contact due to a distorted shape. This is solved with a little bit of fat, but I actually just cook it in no fat and have the good side facing up. Then drizzle it in butter of course.
The Control Freak temperature chart puts 248-275F for pancakes. Your temperature and timing seem to come from this PolyScience video:
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Doing a bit of math:
Heat_capacity_water * mass * change_temperature / power = time
4.18J/g/K * 2000g * 75K / 1800W = 350 seconds = 5.8 minutes
This is assuming everything is 100 percent efficient. I'd say you're doing okay.
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New Toy: Breville/Polyscience Control Freak!
in Kitchen Consumer
Posted · Edited by ocd (log)
Temperature Guide
Just wanted to post this handy temperature guide from the Support tab of the PolyScience Control Freak site. According to the guide, for garlic (I assume onions are similar), sweating is at 230F, browning occurs for temperatures greater than 248F.