However, 11 percent said they judge doneness by the color of the outside of the patty.

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You simply choose the type of meat you wish to cook and select the level of doneness.

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To test the jam for doneness, carefully transfer a small representative half-spoonful of jam to one of your frozen spoons.

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To gauge the pasta's doneness as it boils, bite into a strand.

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"Use of an instant-read thermometer to determine doneness of meat and poultry is one of the best lines of defense against foodborne bacteria, " said J.

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