Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 1 x 8.5 x 4 inches ; 8.5 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
- ASIN: B0000X6ESO
- Item model number: 144
By : NorPro
List Price :
Price : $2.77
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Product Description
If you happen to be cooking a delicate sauce, or melting chocolate, it's imperitave to use honestly low, gentle heat. This diffuser adds a layer of protection in between the burner and the bottom of the pan, but its perforations do enable heat to get by way of.
Norpro Tin Heat Diffuser
Technical Details
- Tin with wooden handle
- 8 1/4" Diameter x 13" L
- Prevents burning and scorching with no boil-overs
- Prevents porcelain and glassware from overheating and cracking
- For use on gas and electric ranges
Customer Reviews
Maybe it's just me... but the stinky, smoking handle problem wasn't an issue with me at all. When the diffuser arrived I unwrapped it and, with a gentle tug, pulled off the wooden handle! It's not like I'm going to be moving it around while I'm cooking on it. The handle would just get in my way on the stovetop, anyway. Without the handle, it stores much easier, too.
These little tin diffusers aren't designed to be used with a burner that's turned all the way up to "high". You'll need a cast iron or solid aluminum one for that kind of heat. If you're just trying to reduce hot spots or using it with a ceramic Moroccan tagine, it's perfect.
One thing about the gas range when we moved that just irked me was my inability to cook at low temperatures without burning things, even with my expensive "waterless" stainless steel (18/8) cookware. I was baffled and a little perturbed until one of the neighbors talked about her "diffuser." Your what, I asked? She showed me a well used, blackened metal diffuser that goes over the flame and your pot or pan sits on top of this. Imagine, I found one on Amazon for a pittance of a price, so I ordered two of them (one is in reserve, just in case). After the first usage, it blackened a little, then went on to color and season like most metals will do. The leather tie on the handle seemed a little silly and dangerous (hello? loose hanging objects on / near open flame) so I took it off and tossed it away. Also, the wooden handle seems to be a little ill-thought out (I'm also just waiting for it to burn when the metal gets hot enough) but you just be aware of it and be ready if it does. So: I'm rating this little item with five stars because it's ingenious, works very well, prevents burning and scorching and I'm happy with it. You will be, too!
Norpro Tin Heat Diffuser
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