Re: Dinner in the year of our lord 20241031.

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.