createHigh Altitude Cooking
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At high altitudes, the barometric pressure is less and the boiling point of the liquid will be reached at a lower temperature. To check the temperature of the boiling point of water at your altitude, place a thermometer in boiling water (don’t let it touch the sides or bottom of pan). Leave the thermometer in water for a few minutes, to allow the thermometer to reach its maximum temperature. This lowered boiling point amounts to 1.9 degrees for each 1,000 feet increase in altitude.
Boiling point of water
| Altitude | Fº |
Cº |
| Sea level (0) | 212º |
100º |
| 2,000 ft. | 208º |
98º |
| 5,000 ft. | 203º |
95º |
| 7,500 ft. | 198º |
92º |
| 10,000 ft. | 194º |
90º |
| 15,000 ft. | 185º |
85º |
| 30,000 ft. | 158º |
70º |
Adjustments for Baking
| Altitude
(feet)
|
Oven temp
|
Baking Powder/ Baking Soda for each cup
|
Sugar for each cup |
Liquid for each cup
|
Other
|
3,000 |
Increase 25º
|
reduce by 1/8 tsp
|
reduce by 1 Tbsp
|
increase by 1-2 Tbsp
|
|
5,000 |
Increase 25º |
reduce by 1/8-1/4 tsp |
reduce by 2 Tbsp |
increase by 2-4 Tbsp |
|
7,000 |
Increase 25º |
reduce by 1/4 tsp |
reduce by 1-3 Tbsp |
increase by 3-4 Tbsp |
|
10,000 |
Increase 25º |
reduce by 1/4-1/2 tsp |
reduce by 2-3 Tbsp |
increase by 3-4 Tbsp |
add 1-2 Tbsp flour + 1 egg |
Note:for altitudes over 3000 do not overbeat eggs to reduce volume.
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