Dave Bugg said...

> Andy wrote:
>> Dave Bugg said...
>>
>>> That
>>> allows me to move the food, which is near finished being cooked,
>>> toward the edge and the food that still needs cooking toward the
>>> center.
>>
>>
>> I have a heavy lodge 14" cast iron pan that oversets the electric
>> burner by +2 inch radius. What I've noticed (and I guess it's an
>> optical illusion) is that the pan surface seems to bow up where it's
>> in contact with the burner. Very noticeable when the pan is suitably
>> oiled for light pan frying. I'll take a picture next time around.
>
> If it's what I think it is, Andy, I see it on occasion as well. It's the
> result of the expansion of the heated oil, giving the illusion of the pan
> bowing. It would be interesting to get a pic of it.


Dave,

I should rephrase, "Only noticable when..."

Thanks,

Andy