Temperature guide

These temperature suggestions will get you off to a good start with Ztove. Experiment until you find your own favourites.

Very high heat

  • 250°CRoast green coffee beans
  • 250°CBread, pan bread, baked
  • 230°CTuna, fresh, fried
  • 220°CFrench fries, frozen, deep-fried
  • 220°CPork cracklings, deep-fried
  • 215°CScallops
  • 215°CRoast pine nuts
  • 210°CSalmon with skin
  • 210°CTiger prawns
  • 210°CLangoustine, fried
  • 210°CSquid, fried
  • 210°CCaramel, melted sugar
  • 200°CHomemade French fries, deep-fried
  • 200°CChurros, deep-fried
  • 200°CBurnt almonds
  • 200°COmelette
  • 200°CFried egg, crispy

High heat

  • 195°CSalmon without skin
  • 195°CBreaded fish/meat
  • 195°CBreaded plaice fillet
  • 195°CBraised potatoes
  • 190°CFish fillet/fish sticks
  • 190°CCalf liver
  • 190°CPork liver
  • 190°CSquash
  • 190°CButter-roasted bread
  • 190°CPancakes
  • 180°CBlood sausage
  • 180°CBeef, steak, fried
  • 180°CFalafels, deep-fried
  • 180°CMackerel, smoked
  • 180°CHerring, fried
  • 180°CCod, fried
  • 180°CCod roe, fried
  • 180°CDuck breast with skin

Medium heat

  • 175°CBacon, fried
  • 175°CMeatballs, fried
  • 175°CGround beef patty, burger patty, fried
  • 175°CBoneless chicken thighs, fried
  • 175°CChicken breast with skin, fried
  • 175°CDanish rice pudding pancakes (klatkager)
  • 175°CWhole fried plaice
  • 175°CRoot vegetables, fried
  • 175°CBell pepper, fried
  • 175°CCod, fried
  • 175°CFlounder, whole fried
  • 175°CMuesli, roasted
  • 170°CBrussels sprouts, fried
  • 170°CChicken breast without skin
  • 170°CPotato rösti, raw
  • 165°CGrilled cheese sandwich
  • 165°CBread croutons
  • 165°CFish cakes
  • 165°CTomatoes, fried
  • 165°CVegetable patties
  • 165°CRoot vegetables, fried
  • 165°CBeetroot, fried
  • 150°CParsnip, fried
  • 150°CSpinach, fried
  • 150°CLeek, fried
  • 150°CButternut squash, fried
  • 150°COmelette
  • 150°CSoft onions
  • 150°CRoasted nuts
  • 150°CPumpkin seeds, roasted
  • 150°CSunflower seeds, roasted
  • 150°CPointed cabbage, fried
  • 150°CRed cabbage, fried
  • 150°CAsparagus, fried
  • 150°CAsparagus broccoli, fried
  • 150°CBroccoli, fried
  • 150°CKale, fried
  • 150°CPumpkin, fried
  • 150°CHazelnuts, roasted
  • 150°CHearts of lettuce, fried
  • 150°CHokkaido pumpkin, fried
  • 150°CJerusalem artichoke, fried
  • 150°CChicory, fried
  • 150°CAlmonds, roasted
  • 150°CMedister sausage, fried

Low heat

  • 135°CScrambled eggs, fried eggs
  • 135°CScrambled eggs, classic
  • 135°CFried eggs, classic
  • 135°CFried eggs, crispy
  • 130°CGarlic, fried
  • 130°CGinger, fried
  • 130°CCurry powder, roasted
  • 130°CSpices, roasted

Bring to boil

  • 115°CApplesauce
  • 115°CStrawberry jam
  • 112°CWater, rolling boil
  • 108°CReduce stock, sauce etc.
  • 105°CPickling liquid

Boiling – small bubbles

  • 103°CWater, simmering – good for rice and pasta
  • 103°CPastry cream
  • 100°CRice porridge
  • 100°CIce cream base
  • 100°CVanilla cream – crème anglaise
  • 100°COat porridge
  • 100°CChicken stock
  • 100°CVegetable stock
  • 99°CMashed potatoes

Poaching

  • 95°CAsparagus, poached
  • 95°CAsparagus broccoli, poached
  • 95°CCauliflower, poached
  • 95°CBroccoli, poached
  • 95°CFennel, poached
  • 95°CGreen beans, poached
  • 95°CVegetables, poached
  • 95°CCarrots, poached
  • 95°CCorn on the cob, poached
  • 95°CBrussels sprouts, poached
  • 95°CBeetroot, poached
  • 95°CPointed cabbage, poached
  • 95°CGhee, clarified butter
  • 90°CCod roe, poached
  • 90°CScrambled eggs, creamy
  • 75°CSausages, boiled/poached
  • 75°CMulled wine – below the evaporation point of alcohol
  • 65°CKeep food warm without further cooking

Emulsify

  • 58°CEmulsified sauces e.g. béarnaise, hollandaise

Melt

  • 60°CGelatin, melted
  • 50°CChocolate, melted
  • 50°CButter, melted for e.g. cakes

Defrost

  • 40°CQuick defrosting of frozen goods for immediate use