Simmer Mat Diffuser

Simmer Mat Diffuser
by Harold Imports

Simmer Mat Diffuser
List Price: $17.99
Our Price: $12.00
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Harold Imports
Brand: Simmer Mat
Model: 5200
Color: Black
Product features:
  • Simmer mat; slow cook without the worry and frustration of ruining your culinary creations
  • Constructed of quality zero carbon steel
  • Can be used on all surfaces ? gas, electric, coil rings, solid plate, halogen, ceramic, glass; barbeque, camping or marine stoves
  • Enjoy the benefits of cast iron cooking without the cost, maintenance, and storage issues associated with cast iron cook ware
  • Dishwasher safe

Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Simmer Mat Diffuser

Customer Review: It works
Summary: 5 Stars

I've been a bit frustrated trying to simmer things on my gas stove with my pots and pans. No matter how low I set the flame I could not achieve a simmer. Rice in particular was a real pain - I always wound up with it stuck to the bottom of the pot. Last night, however, was different.

I finally got to try out the Simmer Mat, and it worked perfectly. I wasn't sure how high to turn the flame up under the mat, so I just turned it down low, but nowhere near as low as I would have before when I was trying to simmer something. I think that using the Simmer Mat makes the flame adjustment not quite so critical. In any event, the brown rice I was cooking came out light and fluffy with no sticking in the pot at all.

I seem to have found the answer to my simmering problems. While I'm sure that there are probably other products out there that will do the same, this works just fine. I'll have to admit that the price seems a bit high for a dimpled piece of steel (it is not cast iron, though it may look like it in the picture) that probably cost no more than a dollar to produce, but I can't see ever needing to replace it, so what's a lifetime of use worth?

Description of Simmer Mat Diffuser

One of the essential ingredients to successful stovetop cooking is temperature control. Heat needs to be even and consistent. Tired of hotspots? Tired of burning rice and deserts? With the Harold Import Simmer Mat you?ll be able to slow cook without the worry and frustration (and inconvenience and cost) of ruining your culinary creations. It?s constructed of Quality Zero Carbon Steel. It?s safe to use on all surfaces; use it on gas, electric, coil rings, solid plate, halogen, ceramic, glass or on your travels over barbeque, camping or marine stoves. It?s the perfect companion, when preparing casseroles, rice, sauces, jams and jellies, custards, soups, curries, pickles, oatmeal. Enjoy the benefits of cast iron cooking without the cost, maintenance, and storage issues associated with cast iron. Dishwasher safe.

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