Description
Recovery time (cooking): a THERMAL culinary technique.
Technical
Recovery time is the length of time it takes a cooking medium, such as fat or water, to return to the desired cooking temperature after the food is submerged in it. The term also pertains to the recovery time for ovens to return to their preset cooking temperature after being opened.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
Wine Analogy
Like letting a wine breathe to reach optimal temperature
Coffee Analogy
Similar to allowing espresso to cool slightly for full flavor development
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to allowing a fragrance to warm on skin for full scent profile
Origin & History
Civilization
Ancient Greeks
Era
Classical antiquity (5th century BCE)
Region
Mediterranean
Spread Path
Trade and cultural exchange along the Mediterranean trade routes