What is a heat diffuser plate?
What is a heat diffuser plate?
It’s called a heat diffuser. Often used in commercial kitchens, this flat, metal stovetop tool distributes heat evenly and automatically lowers the flame setting. This comes in particularly handy when cooking heat-sensitive items like rice and caramel, which will scorch in a heartbeat.
What are diffuser plates made of?
Copper
Our Copper Heat Diffuser / Defroster Plates are made from C110-High Conductivity Copper, 99.9% pure. All are 1/8th inch thick.
How does a heat diffuser work?
A heat diffuser is a flat, round metal object designed to fit on top of a stove burner. It reduces the intensity of the heat that reaches the bottom of a pan, and provides more even heat distribution. It takes the place of a double-boiler. You put it on top of the burner, then the pot on top of it.
Can I use a pan as a heat diffuser?
Heat Diffuser What if you need super-gentle, super-even heat? Just use your cast iron pan as a heat diffuser. Put the cast iron pan on the stove, and put your cooking vessel in the pan.
Do I need a heat diffuser?
A diffuser is not needed when cooking on gas ranges, as these stoves disperse heat more evenly than electric. If using the pot for long hours of slow cooking (for example, cooking dried beans or bone broth), please use a heat diffuser regardless of your type of stove.
What size heat diffuser do I need?
What size Heat Diffuser do I need? A. For a Heat Diffuser, measure the bottom of the largest pan you will use, and choose the Heat Diffuser that fits. Note that a smaller pan will always work on a larger Heat Diffuser, but a larger pan may not fit on a smaller Heat Diffuser.
Can I use a cast iron skillet as a heat diffuser?
Do you need a heat diffuser?
What is a diffuser plate used for?
They can be used to prevent hot spots in a pan. Cooks find them useful when making delicate sauces and melting chocolate. The Panhandler said heat diffusers have other benefits: they help to keep pots from discoloring from high heat, can be helpful for heat balancing small pots, like butter warmers and espresso makers.
Can you use cast iron as heat diffuser?
What is a simmer plate?
Burner plates, also called simmer plates, fit right over the burner and help to diffuse the heat. This gives you a wider range of temperature control and also helps prevent hot spots in your pan. The best burner plates we’ve used are fairly thick and made of either cast-iron or steel.