Path: ...!eternal-september.org!feeder2.eternal-september.org!i2pn.org!i2pn2.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: dsi100@yahoo.com (dsi1) Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking Subject: Re: Dinner in the year of our lord 20241031. Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024 02:36:54 +0000 Organization: Rocksolid Light Message-ID: References: <2471dc38-b872-9e11-242b-fde8224f0398@example.net> <246a30e1c50603824a44181320912552@www.novabbs.com> <1e0984b7-d636-e962-822a-283e1542fed4@example.net> <65f4a934811ded2a4a4e8f320b808886@www.novabbs.com> <721fcba3f9b07440225b99a05b56c666@www.novabbs.com> <1c55991b8638a242015f78172a6fd024@www.novabbs.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Info: i2pn2.org; logging-data="1303576"; mail-complaints-to="usenet@i2pn2.org"; posting-account="fvfMHpfyYaD/vlBz5lqYkjt6mNUTPbft/wBbWy6Ff1w"; User-Agent: Rocksolid Light X-Rslight-Site: $2y$10$86C.oDCoTUGomCgpaDCJK.NwTbNJVcLqrm.UgwlPe24eVwmmcuseO X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 4.0.0 X-Rslight-Posting-User: 3a41f635759bc15db100ab3d5cacd588ab964edd Bytes: 3850 Lines: 58 On Wed, 6 Nov 2024 20:43:25 +0000, Carol wrote: > dsi1 wrote: > >> On Wed, 6 Nov 2024 0:50:25 +0000, Carol wrote: >> >>> jmcquown wrote: >>> >>> > On 11/4/2024 1:36 PM, Carol wrote: >>> > > dsi1 wrote: >>> > > >>>>>> > On 11/2/2024 3:17 PM, jmcquown wrote: >>>>>> > > You can make a smash burger for less than half the cost of >>>>>> > > having someone flatten it for you. >>>>>> > >>>>>> I've been trying to make a smash burger but that's been elusive >>>>>> so I'm looking for some new tools: a flat iron weight to flatten >>>>>> the burger and a thin metal spring steel spatula. I'm also going >>>>>> to have to cook these burgers on a carbon steel pan because the >>>>>> burgers have to be scraped off the pan. Smash burgers are >>>>>> actually a new way to cook a hamburger. A properly made one is >>>>>> just a scrumptious, sensual, experience. >>> > > >>> > > 2 cast iron pans, 1 smaller. >>> > > >>> > > Heat both pans. They will retain heat so will cook both sides >>> > > at once. >>> > > >>> > > Put meat in larger one and smash with other pan. >>> > >>> > I disagree. There is a kitchen tool called a cast iron burger >>> > press, which makes more sense than using two cast iron skillets >>> > of differing size. You could also use an old style cast iron >>> > bacon press to accomplish the same result. That is, if you're >>> > planning to do this often. >>> > >>> > Jill >>> >>> It depends on what you already have. I don't need to buy a burger >>> press or a bacon press. I have the cast iron already. Nothing new >>> need be bought or stored. >>> >>> I have no intention of deliberately making a dry (juice all smashed >>> out) burger. That's David. >> >> You keep getting sillier and sillier. You don't know a thing about >> what I do or what I make. Your idea of using 2 pans to cook a burger >> is the most idiotic scheme yet. You should be ashamed of yourself. > > David, you are the one who wants to try a smash burger. All you got > was ideas. > > We KNOW you hate cast iron or any ideas but your own. No need to > repeat it. Your simplistic ways are your downfall. Why the heck would I hate a pan? That's just so silly. I'm an idea person, I'm always on the lookout for new ideas. I love new ideas. Using a cast iron pan to cook a burger is just plain dumb. I don't like that idea at all.