I bought a panini press! Now what?

[Shel_B]

1 hour ago, Smithy said:

Fermented foods lose some of their good health effects if heated enough to kill the probiotics, and I don't want the lettuce to wilt.

 

I love many fermented foods, especially sauerkraut.  I always warm the kraut before eating, and most often give it a quick rinse to reduce the salt content.  Does warming the kraut destroy the health effects? I usually just put the kraut into a pan and bring the water up to a bit below boiling, about 180º - 190º or so maximum. 

[Smithy]

12 minutes ago, Shel_B said:

 

I love many fermented foods, especially sauerkraut.  I always warm the kraut before eating, and most often give it a quick rinse to reduce the salt content.  Does warming the kraut destroy the health effects? I usually just put the kraut into a pan and bring the water up to a bit below boiling, about 180º - 190º or so maximum. 

 

I'm neither a microbiologist nor a fermentation expert but the numbers I'm seeing say that the kraut probiotics die at 115F. So I think you're keeping the flavor but not the good bugs. 

[TdeV]

A ready to bake Italian sourdough loaf was purchased from the grocery. The instructions for baking are 12-15 minutes at 425ºF.

 

Do you think it would cook properly if used as is in the panini press? If not, how should I handle cooking the sandwich?

 

Something incredible: the expiry date is 04/10/2025 !!

 

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[gfweb]

1 hour ago, TdeV said:

A ready to bake Italian sourdough loaf was purchased from the grocery. The instructions for baking are 12-15 minutes at 425ºF.

 

Do you think it would cook properly if used as is in the panini press? If not, how should I handle cooking the sandwich?

 

Something incredible: the expiry date is 04/10/2025 !!

 

!!

would it slice well if uncooked?

[Tropicalsenior]

I don't think that I would try it because at that temperature and  for that time you are really baking it to finish it off. I think it would be pretty raw inside and just get gummy.

[rotuts]

Id bake as instructed , then let cool and use after that 

 

 

[ElsieD]

I agree with the sentiments expressed above.  Bake first.