That instant read thermometer I ignored for 2 years finally proved me wrong

I thought they were just another gadget until I pulled a sourdough out that looked perfect but was still doughy inside. My 3 dollar analog thermometer was off by 20 degrees. Anyone else find out their old gear was lying to them?

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perez.willow1mo ago

Had this same thing happen with my oven thermometer, thought my bread was taking forever to bake. Turns out the cheap dial thermometer was reading 325 when the oven was really at 400. No wonder everything was either burnt or raw.

king.andrew1mo ago

Is it really that big of a deal though? A 75 degree difference isn't great but most recipes have enough wiggle room to handle that. I've had a busted oven for years and just learned to adjust the temp on the fly.