[Sca-cooks] High Altitude Cooking (was Cooking In Atenveldt

Terry Decker t.d.decker at worldnet.att.net
Wed Jan 26 06:22:26 PST 2005


> Followup question - I just found out that the site has only convection 
> ovens - do standard conversions apply or does the altitude make a 
> difference there?
>
> Our current plan is to get the bread made and I may well make the spaetzle 
> at home (1200 feet or so).  We'll see.  We're going to test cook the whole 
> thing up there just to see.
>
> Oh, do cookies have any modifications needed?
>
> Ru

The differences in cooking at altitude are caused by the pressure 
differential between altitudes.  The differences apply to all ovens and, 
generally, all foods and cooking methods.  You will need to alter 
temperatures and times for every 3000 feet in altitude.

Bear 




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