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PROBLEM: Update: I managed to properly incorporate the gum without any clumping. I used an immersion blendsr (blade attachment) and mixed it with sugar this time, and it helped. To thicken a home made tomato sauce, I tried added xanthan gum. While the sauce did thicken (too much in fact, it was mucus like), it resulted in little white 'seeds' floating in the sauce, which was visually unappealing.First, I placed the sauce in a tall metal cup. I placed my immersion blender (with whisk attachment) inside and turned it on. With the high speed immersion blender whirring inside, I sprinkled xanthan gum inside, bit by bit.The xanthan gum powder did not mix well and white 'seeds' could be seen floating in the sauce.Are the 'seeds' a result of the xanthan gum clumping together? What should I do differently to mix it well to avoid this from happeningI should note that the sauce was quite hot (between 160F- 180F) when I added the gum. The sauce also consisted of mainly vinegar, and some sugar.

SOLUTION: Xanthan gum 'seeds' in sauce

PROBLEM: I don't know much about the difference between cooking range and oven. But I just want to know what difference must be made to bake a cake using a cooking range. I used to bake cakes in a microwave oven in micro+convection mode at 200 degree celsius. For that I preheat the oven at 200 degree for 15 minutes and then place the cake batter in the oven for another 15 minutes. And that cake used to come out really good. But now I am using an electric cooking range that uses a gas cylinder. It has a knob to adjust the temperature and an option to grill. And inside it has holders at three different heights to place the tray. I don't know the exact word to describe my cooking system. Anyway all I want to know is what should be done to make the exact cake recipe which I tried in micro+convection mode at 200 degree?For what duration should I bake and at which height should I place the tray?

SOLUTION: Difference between baking a cake in cooking range and microwave oven

PROBLEM: Is it permissible to store and transport an intact wheel of Pecorino cheese at room temperature for 2 or 3 days before putting it back into refrigeration?

SOLUTION:
Storage of Pecorino cheese — is room temperature ok?