Thanks for the practical tips. I like the sound of a torch like that and
making my own creme brulee. We'll be going to hardware shop this weekend!

Viviane

"Jack Denver" > wrote in message
...
> 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
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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