Not that difficult . You have to mind where you point the flame which can be
hard to see in bright light and extremely hot and you need some practice to
get the right degree of browning on creme brulee, etc. but if you treat it
with the same respect that you'd give say to a sharp knife you should be OK.
I'd recommend the kind with a self lighting trigger that shuts off when you
let go - that way if you panic and let go it won't set the drapes on fire.
Also easier than messing with a flint while your kitchen fills with gas.




"Viviane" > wrote in message
...
> How fiddly are these to use? What I really need to know is can someone
with
> zero manual dexterity like me use it without setting fire to the kitchen
or
> do I need the local fire brigade on standby?
>
> Viviane
>
> "Jack Denver" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The "culinary torches" are expensive and they don't work well. But they
> > sure are right pretty on your marble countertops next to your Viking
> stove.
> >
> > A "Bernzomatic" plumber's torch like you'd get at home depot works well
> and
> > costs about $12 US. The propane refills are about $3 and are available
> > everywhere. When they're empty you throw them out - no messing with
refill
> > mechanisms. The torch without the propane bottle is about the size of a
> > pencil. The bottle is about the size of a soda bottle and can be stored
> > separately. These, not "culinary torches", are what serious chefs use.
> But
> > they are soooo blue collar.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Aileen" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi:
> > >
> > > Just wanted to know what kitchen torch folks used.... any features
> > > really important etc etc.
> > >
> > > I am not interested in a regular plumber type as it would be too bulky
> > > for me and storage would be a problem.
> > >
> > > I have seen on the net : Messermeister Cheflamme, BonJour, Foxrun,
> > > Athena Micro Torch.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have one of these or is there something fab that I have
> > > missed while searching......
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks, Aileen
> > >
> >
> >
>
>