Shabbat Hot Plate

Shabbat
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Could this type of hot plate be used on Shabbat or would it be bishul?

“The Chefman electric warming tray with adjustable temperature control can reach a maximum temperature of 265°F.
The temperature is adjustable, with settings that typically include
low 120 degrees,
med 195 degrees,
and high 265 degrees.”

Secondly, could one put wet or dry foods on the hot plate to reheat for Shabbat day meal?

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Take a pot with some water and leave it on the hotplate for an hour or more and see how hot the water actually gets on the low setting.

If the water never goes above 120f that would be ok.

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How do we prevent foodborne illenss when temps are between 40-140 “danger zone” while using plata? Can one use higher temps to reheat? I know that water, sauces, soups etc cannot rise about yad soledet bo without being cooked again.

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Reheating Food on Shabbat

  • Uncooked food: You may not cook food on Shabbat. If a raw food could reach 125°F (52°C), that is considered cooking and is prohibited. If it cannot reach 125°F, it is permitted. This applies to both solids and liquids.
  • Previously cooked food: You may rewarm solid foods if they were already fully cooked. To do so, cover the hot plate with a blech (e.g., two layers of foil) and place the food on top.
  • Liquids: Reheating liquids (like soup or sauce) to 125°F or higher is not permitted, even if they were previously cooked.
5

Can I heat food on the hot plate that is solid but as it warms will release some liquid (grilled or roasted chicken without sauce, or roasts cooked without sauce )

Ashkenazi

6

That’s OK.

7

Would you need to cover the temperature control knobs?

8

Nope

9

And if it’s a meat dish with a significant amount of sauce that has completely solidified in the refrigerator? Can it be put on the hot plate?

10

The sauce is a problem to reheat.