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Default Speaking of cast iron

On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:47:44 GMT, "limey" > wrote:

>I have two old cast-iron griddles, long enough to fit over two burners, that
>are terrific for pancakes. However, I haven't tried to use them on my
>smooth-top (glass) range since I didn't know what would happen if I put them
>across two burners (i.e., would the combined heat be too much for the
>unheated space between the two burners?).


Shouldn't be any problem as long as they have a smooth bottom which will contact
the cooktop over both burners. If they have a ridge around the edge, so that
most of the bottom surface is raised from the cooktop, you shouldn't use them.

-- Larry