anyone heard of crock pot incubation?

[kelseygirl707]

Even on the warm setting, I doubt it would be cool enough. I was Serve-Safe Certified (A Cullinary School thing) over a year ago. And food must be kept above 140 degrees to slow bacteria growth, so a crock pot wouldn't be safe if it didn't at least keep food 140 degrees.

Here is a quote I found on the subject.

"After the food is cooked and ready to serve, keep it warm enough to stop any germs from growing. There is special equipment for this. You must turn on steam tables, soup warmers, and heated surfaces before you need them so that they will be hot enough when you put the cooked food into them. Set the temperature control a little above 140° F, and then check the food with your metal stem thermometer to make sure the food stays at least at 140° F at all times. Stir liquid foods (like soups and gravies) so they don't get cold on top. Covers on the pans will help to keep the heat in and the food warm enough. Do not try to heat cold foods in these warmers. Hot hold food above 140° F."

 

[WalkingWolf]

I was thinking of a bread proofer but even their temperature is 110 might be able to set it lower if adjustable temp. Humidiy is very high too at 70%.

 

[addicted2chicks]

How about a potpourri crock pot? How warm do they get?

 

[LA~Poulet]

I wonder about a yogurt maker, b/c the ideal temp for yogurt is around 100 degrees. Hmmmm....

 

[dancingbear]

I know somebody who used a rheostat to lower the temp of her crock pot to use it as a yogurt maker. It seem risky to me though, to use for eggs.

 

[starryeyes]

hmmm this is very interesting.

Hi my name is Starry i have a addiction to hatching eggs

 

[okiron]

I'm currently doing some research so I could use my convection oven. It'll be interesting though right now I don't know how I'm going to keep the chicks from touching the glass sides when/if they start hatching.

 

[cimarron]

here's an idea. fill crock pot with water, run it on low for a good while and take the temperature of the water. i bet it is warmer than you'd want for incubating eggs.

fwiw, i tried to make yogurt in my crock pot by trying to rig something to lower the temp of the milk...i used a second smaller crock in there raised up out of the water but i what i ended up with was more like cottage cheese than yogurt. i don't know if that was because it was too warm, i suspect it was. and i think you want about 110 degrees for yogurt.

i like your style though! i bet you could rig something up mcgyver style to make it work.

 

[georgialee]

Yeah... the warm setting is WAY WAY WAY too hot! Well over 140* on my crock pot!

 

[hollymh]

BOOO~ I tried my crock-pot and it sat at 108'

I was really gonna try lol Good idea though!!!