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Default Speaking of cast iron


"pltrgyst" > wrote in message
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> 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


Thanks - that's good advice.

Dora