What temp do you CPOP?

[Obsidian]

I poured some castile today and of course, it wanted to take its time setting up so in the oven it went.

I kept it at 170 for 3-4 hours and it barely started to gel in the center. Bumped the temps up to 180 and it was in full gel within 30 minutes.

Just curious when temps those of you who cpop often have the best luck with?

 

[Nona'sFarm]

I have never made castile, so that may be a factor.

I set the oven at 170 when I start soaping. When I set the mold in the oven, I turn it off and try to leave it alone for at least 8 hours.

 

[KiwiMoose]

I set the oven at 60 celsius when I start soaping, and then put it in there and turn the oven off. I always peek at it after 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours... I'm a nosey parker me.

 

[BattleGnome]

My oven has a “heat and hold” setting that’s about 170F. I heat the oven while I soap then turn it off when I put my molds in the oven. Then I don’t touch it for ~12hours.

its been a few years since my last Castile but I’m sure I used the same method

 

[Obsidian]

I think a heat and hold option would really help, especially when the house is cooler.

It not just castile that won't gel at 170, my high lard recipe is the same way.