Hello folks

My question to you is more on the tools rather than the end product. I am
just about to purchase a gas range for my home, and I am concerned over the
capability for the stove to simmer properly.

The sales folks will gladly assist me in selecting a range that has a number
of different sized burners - from a 12000 BTU main burner with 9500 BTU
small burners. They recommend that to properly simmer, you need a small 5000
BTU burner.

I look forward to hearing from your experience. Can you simmer with a 9500
BTU burner?

Chris McArthur

"Chris McArthur" wrote in message
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Hello folks

My question to you is more on the tools rather than the end product. I am
just about to purchase a gas range for my home, and I am concerned over
the
capability for the stove to simmer properly.

The sales folks will gladly assist me in selecting a range that has a
number
of different sized burners - from a 12000 BTU main burner with 9500 BTU
small burners. They recommend that to properly simmer, you need a small
5000
BTU burner.

I look forward to hearing from your experience. Can you simmer with a 9500
BTU burner?


Of course you can. What is "properly simmer" anyway? It just means to cook
at a lower heat. I simmer all the time with the one 12K burner I have. Any
decent range will allow you to lower the flame to almost nothing without it
going out. I made the mistake of selecting a range with a 5K burner and I
never, ever use it. I'd be much happier with another 9500 or better yet a
12K burner. Do yourself a favor if you cook Chinese food or if you deep fry
on the stove and get a 16K burner. The 12K will get the job done but those
extra BTUs can really make a difference when cooking dishes that require
very high heat. If you can afford it, get all 16K burners.

Paul

"Chris McArthur" asked:

My question to you is more on the tools rather than the end product. I am
just about to purchase a gas range for my home, and I am concerned over the
capability for the stove to simmer properly.

The sales folks will gladly assist me in selecting a range that has a number
of different sized burners - from a 12000 BTU main burner with 9500 BTU
small burners. They recommend that to properly simmer, you need a small 5000
BTU burner.

I look forward to hearing from your experience. Can you simmer with a 9500
BTU burner?

Um, that would depend on which stove... with most major brands their top end
models, those with touch pad electronic controls, permit the consumer to
regulate and set the simmer level of each gas burner into memory. The maximum
BTU rating of a burner has little to do with simmer capability... mostly has to
do with minimum BTU settings and volumes being heated.... your sales people are
typical, smarmy *******s and DUMB!


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"Chris McArthur" wrote in message
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Hello folks

My question to you is more on the tools rather than the end product. I am
just about to purchase a gas range for my home, and I am concerned over
the
capability for the stove to simmer properly.

The sales folks will gladly assist me in selecting a range that has a
number
of different sized burners - from a 12000 BTU main burner with 9500 BTU
small burners. They recommend that to properly simmer, you need a small
5000
BTU burner.

I look forward to hearing from your experience. Can you simmer with a 9500
BTU burner?

Chris McArthur



It's not just the size of the burner but its design. A well designed burner
will hold a low flame without a problem, while a same-size burner from
another manufacturer may not. I recommend looking at reviews in Consumer
Reports and other mags before making a decision. A salesperson - hard as
this may be to believe g! - will not always steer you to the best product.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 10:18:09 -0400, Chris McArthur wrote:

Hello folks

My question to you is more on the tools rather than the end product. I am
just about to purchase a gas range for my home, and I am concerned over the
capability for the stove to simmer properly.

The sales folks will gladly assist me in selecting a range that has a number
of different sized burners - from a 12000 BTU main burner with 9500 BTU
small burners. They recommend that to properly simmer, you need a small 5000
BTU burner.

I look forward to hearing from your experience. Can you simmer with a 9500
BTU burner?

Chris McArthur

In Spain there are two types of safron, Saffron colorante and Saffron fila.
The Colorante is powdered and is actually made from corn. It is sold as a
food coloring, but does give a saffron flavor to things. The saffron fila
is actual saffron. In some dishes, particularly soups and rice I use the
colorante. It generally works very well for both of these and is much
cheaper than the "real stuff" For paella I usually use both types, but
have had good results with just the colorante. I have found both keep very
well in my pantry well sealed, for long periods of time. My pantry runs
about 55 to 60 degrees. The owner of one my favorite restaurants gets me
regular saffron for $40 and ounce, which comes in a small resealable tin.

On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 10:18:09 -0400, Chris McArthur wrote:

Hello folks

My question to you is more on the tools rather than the end product. I am
just about to purchase a gas range for my home, and I am concerned over the
capability for the stove to simmer properly.

The sales folks will gladly assist me in selecting a range that has a number
of different sized burners - from a 12000 BTU main burner with 9500 BTU
small burners. They recommend that to properly simmer, you need a small 5000
BTU burner.

I look forward to hearing from your experience. Can you simmer with a 9500
BTU burner?

Chris McArthur

Also get a good diffuser, which will help distribute the heat over the
bottom of the pan as small burners tend to concentrate the heat. I have a
Viking which has very large burners, but yet they can be easily adjusted to
a very low flame.
--
JakeInHartsel

"Glenn Jacobs" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 10:18:09 -0400, Chris McArthur wrote:

Hello folks

My question to you is more on the tools rather than the end product. I
am
just about to purchase a gas range for my home, and I am concerned over
the
capability for the stove to simmer properly.

The sales folks will gladly assist me in selecting a range that has a
number
of different sized burners - from a 12000 BTU main burner with 9500 BTU
small burners. They recommend that to properly simmer, you need a small
5000
BTU burner.

I look forward to hearing from your experience. Can you simmer with a
9500
BTU burner?

Chris McArthur

In Spain there are two types of safron, Saffron colorante and Saffron
fila.
The Colorante is powdered and is actually made from corn. It is sold as a
food coloring, but does give a saffron flavor to things. The saffron fila
is actual saffron. In some dishes, particularly soups and rice I use the
colorante. It generally works very well for both of these and is much
cheaper than the "real stuff" For paella I usually use both types, but
have had good results with just the colorante. I have found both keep
very
well in my pantry well sealed, for long periods of time. My pantry runs
about 55 to 60 degrees. The owner of one my favorite restaurants gets me
regular saffron for $40 and ounce, which comes in a small resealable tin.

But which type of saffron is best for simmering?


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

Peter Aitken wrote:

"Glenn Jacobs" wrote in message

well in my pantry well sealed, for long periods of time. My pantry runs
about 55 to 60 degrees. The owner of one my favorite restaurants gets me
regular saffron for $40 and ounce, which comes in a small resealable tin.

But which type of saffron is best for simmering?

And which commercial meat slicer is best for saffron?

"Chris McArthur" wrote in message
...
Hello folks

My question to you is more on the tools rather than the end product. I am
just about to purchase a gas range for my home, and I am concerned over
the
capability for the stove to simmer properly.

The sales folks will gladly assist me in selecting a range that has a
number
of different sized burners - from a 12000 BTU main burner with 9500 BTU
small burners. They recommend that to properly simmer, you need a small
5000
BTU burner.

I look forward to hearing from your experience. Can you simmer with a 9500
BTU burner?

Chris McArthur

I have a DCS gas range that has 5 16,000 BTU burners. However, each of
them actually has a separate "simmer" burner built in. It works very well--
never goes out, can be on all day.

Thanks for the many responses. I will go with the 12k/9.5k range and pick up
some diffusers if needed. Sounds a lot less expensive than the extra $200
for a 5k burner....

Chris McArthur


"Chris McArthur" wrote in message
...
Hello folks

My question to you is more on the tools rather than the end product. I am
just about to purchase a gas range for my home, and I am concerned over
the
capability for the stove to simmer properly.

The sales folks will gladly assist me in selecting a range that has a
number
of different sized burners - from a 12000 BTU main burner with 9500 BTU
small burners. They recommend that to properly simmer, you need a small
5000
BTU burner.

I look forward to hearing from your experience. Can you simmer with a 9500
BTU burner?

Chris McArthur