Letting hot food cool down before refrigerating can affect both safety and taste.
Here’s why and how to expedite the process.
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ServSafe-certified food safety expert and author ofConfessions of a Grocery Store Addict
Same could be said about whether you cool food before refrigerating.
In this instance, Id let the casserole cool to room temperature before covering and refrigerating.
And if youre concerned about the waiting time, these tips will help cool food a bit faster.
Tips to cool hot food down faster
1.
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2.
Remove food from heat source asap
Not letting hot dishes sit on stovetops as they cool is step one.
But step two should be removing them from their heated pots or pans.
For similar reasons (i.e.
air flow) try using a rack for cooling larger cuts of meat.
ServSafe-certified food safety expert and author ofConfessions of a Grocery Store Addict
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