Cooking to temperature guarantees safe and tasty results every time
Cooking food at proper temperatures is critical to both safety and quality. What temperature should different meats be cooked at? What are the optimal baking conditions for sourdough versus rich dough? Any successful chef or food services professional needs to have these vital figures to hand to guarantee safe and great tasting results every time. Below you can find a food temperature guide for a range of ingredients that you can use to ensure each and every dish is cooked to perfection.
Meat cooking temperatures
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Chicken, turkey, duck 74 °C / 165 °F
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Beef, lamb, veal (rare) 52 °C / 126 °F
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Beef, lamb, veal (medium) 60 °C / 140 °F
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Beef, lamb, veal (well done) 71 °C / 160 °F
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Pork roasts, steaks & chops (medium) 63 °C / 145 °F
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Pork roasts, steaks & chops (well done) 71 °C / 160 °F
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Fish 60 °C / 140 °F
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Casseroles 74 °C / 165 °F
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Egg dishes 71 °C / 160 °F
baking temperatures
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Sponge cake 95-98 °C / 203-208 °F
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Fruit cake 98-100 °C / 208-212 °F
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Bread (rich dough) 77 °C / 171 °F
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Bread (lean dough) 88-93 °C / 190-199 °F
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Yeast (water temperature) 41-46 °C / 106-115 °F
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Jam (setting point) 105 °C / 221 °F
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Butter (chilled) 2 °C / 36 °F
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Butter (softened) 18-19 °C / 64-66 °F
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Butter (melted & cooled) 29-32 °C / 84-90 °F
confectionery temperatures
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Thread (syrup) 110-112 °C / 230-234 °F
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Soft ball (fondants, fudge, pralines) 112-116 °C / 234-241 °F
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Firm ball (caramel) 118-120 °C / 244-248 °F
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Hard ball (divinity & nougat) 121-130 °C / 250-266 °F
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Soft crack (taffy) 132-143 °C / 270-290 °F
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Hard crack (brittles, lollipops& hardtack)149-154 °C / 300-309 °F
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Caramel (flan & caramel cages) 160-177 °C / 320-351 °F
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