A wire rack for cooling cakes is an indispensable kitchen utensil when you want to cool baked goods quickly and efficiently. However, maybe not everyone has it. If so, use other items you can find in the kitchen or place the pan where air can circulate around it to allow the bottom of the pan to cool faster. If you can't make a temporary cooling rack or place the baking sheet in a place that will allow it to cool faster, transfer the food to another flat, cool surface to cool faster.
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Method 1 of 2: Creating a Raised Surface
Step 1. Use the stand on the removable gas hob instead of the cooling rack
This can be done if you have a gas stove with a stand above the fireplace section. Remove the stand and place it on the counter, then place the pan on top to allow the bottom of the pan to cool faster or transfer large items of food that you are baking directly onto this stand.
If you want to move big food that you bake, such as a large loaf of bread, directly onto a stand to cool it, clean the buffer well first use soap and water.
Step 2. Roll up some pieces of aluminum foil and place them on the kitchen counter with a distance of 5 cm between the aluminum foil rolls
Roll at least three aluminum foils into a thick tube that is strong enough to lift a baking sheet or food you are baking to cool on the counter. This roll of aluminum foil allows air to flow under the pan. Place the aluminum foil rolls 5 cm apart, then place the cookie sheet, mold, or food you are baking on top.
Make more than 3 rolls of aluminum foil if the one you are chilling is large and heavy. As long as the reels can be placed 5 cm apart, there is no limit to how many rolls you can use to distribute the load
Tip: Applying the same principle, you can use chopsticks instead of aluminum foil to create a temporary cooling rack.
Step 3. Create a stand by assembling a metal cookie mold to use as a shelf
Arrange several metal cookie molds of various shapes with some space between them to allow air to flow. Place a baking sheet or cookie sheet on top or transfer the large food you're baking onto the support of the cookie cutter.
You won't be able to move small items like cookies or muffins directly onto the stand of the cookie cutter because they won't balance
Step 4. Place the food you are grilling on the cold side of the electric stove
Place a hot baking sheet or cookie sheet over a switched-off fireplace to allow airflow to cool it faster or move large items directly to the top of the grate. Clean the grate well before placing food directly on it.
Make sure that part of the fireplace is off or your food won't cool down effectively
Step 5. Use a spare grill rack if you have one
Remove unused racks from the oven, toaster oven, or toaster rack. Place it on the counter and place a hot baking sheet or cookie sheet on this spare rack to cool it or transfer food directly to the spare rack to cool it even faster.
If the space under the shelf isn't large enough to allow air to flow through, you can place the shelf on an object that can lift it even higher to allow air to flow underneath. For example, using other kitchen utensils such as pans or pots
Tip: If you want to move small items such as cookies onto a shelf, line the rack with parchment paper or wax paper to prevent the cookies from falling off the grid.
Method 2 of 2: Transferring Food to a Cool, Flat Surface
Step 1. Place the food on a clean, cool cookie sheet to allow it to cool faster
Transfer food from a warm baking sheet or cookie sheet to another cool one. This will help the bottom of the food cool faster than if it were left on the baking sheet in which it was baked.
Previously, set the pan away from the oven to make sure the other pan you will be using is cool when the freshly baked food is placed on it
Step 2. Place the food on a paper-lined table to cool it down
Cover the surface of the kitchen table with a tissue. Transfer the food from the baking sheet or cookie sheet onto paper towels and wait for it to cool.
The tissue will also absorb any excess oil, butter, or fat from the bottom of the cookie
Step 3. Transfer the food to a cold plate to cool it faster
A plate that is room temperature large enough to hold cakes, pastries, bread, or pastries is perfect for cooling food faster. Carefully remove food from the tin or cookie sheet, then place it on a clean, cold plate with space between the foods.
Line the plate first with paper towels if you want to absorb excess oil or butter from the bottom of the food
Tip: Do not pile up food or you will block airflow and the food may end up getting wet.
Step 4. Use a room temperature pizza grill stone to refrigerate the food if you have one
Simply place the food on the pizza stone or move it with a spatula. Let the food cool at room temperature.
Be sure to clean the pizza stone properly after using it to refrigerate food
Step 5. Transfer the food to a cold cutting board to cool it down
Any type of clean cutting board is as effective as a flat surface for cooling baked goods. Transfer food to a cutting board to cool faster than leaving it on a cookie sheet or baking sheet.
- A ceramic or granite cutting board can be an excellent choice for refrigerating food because these types of cutting boards can stay very cold.
- Place a paper towel on a cutting board to absorb excess fat from the food if you wish.
