"Puester" > wrote in message
...
> David Hare-Scott wrote:
> I am
> > in rural Australia so a trip to a big store in the USA to buy some dandy
> > device is not on.
> >
> > I am thinking of making a cover out of fencing wire and metal insect
mesh
> > that exactly fits the tray. What do you think?
> >
> > David
> >
> >
>
> I have never seen a splatter screen for the oven, but the US
> "dandy device" for stovetop frying is a round metal mesh screen
> with a stiffer rim of metal around the edge for stability.
>
> Can you get insect mesh in stainless steel? You want to avoid
> both rust and metals that are not food-safe. Otherwise your plan
> sounds quite workable.
>
> gloria p

Yes it comes in SS, I will try the other suggestion of lower heat first and
see if the screen is still required

David