Setting the combination for the perfect pavlova
June 13th, 2012
Cooking is all about timing. Soft boiled eggs, past al dente, souffles and pavs all require precise timing.
Now, thanks to the fellas at ThinkGeek there is a new kitchen timing device called the Safe Kitchen Timer, which comes in the shape of a combination-style safe lock. It’s magnetic and can be popped onto the fridge, for example, as a back-up timer when cooking in the kitchen.
The 3.5-inch clock is promoted as perfect for the “rare day you don’t want cereal for dinner. Turn the dial to the time you want, then go read about lockpicking”.
It’s also a safe way to track how long the pav has been in the oven after the oven has been turned off. Herein lies the trick of a great pav: letting it cool down in the oven before opening the door. Exposing the delicate meringue to cold air is what will make it sink, a real downer when pav’s the treat on Christmas Day.
And just to clear things up, the pav is a New Zealand invention, according to Wikipedia. It is named after the Russian ballet dancer, Anna Pavlova after her tour in Australia and New Zealand in 1926. There is new research – yes, contention between the Tasman is enough to inspire university level studies – which shows the recipe originated when a hotel chef in Wellington created the dish for the dancer.
So we’re popping the magnetic timer on the brushed non-magnetic stainless steel fridge door? What dhead didn’t tell the world fridge door no longer magnetic? solution please Fridge door a major family communication centre