Re: Dinner in the year of our lord 20241031.

On Wed, 6 Nov 2024 20:43:25 +0000, Carol wrote:

dsi1 wrote:
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On Wed, 6 Nov 2024 0:50:25 +0000, Carol wrote:
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jmcquown wrote:
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On 11/4/2024 1:36 PM, Carol wrote:

dsi1 wrote:
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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.

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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.

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2 cast iron pans, 1 smaller.
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Heat both pans.  They will retain heat so will cook both sides
at once.
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Put meat in larger one and smash with other pan.

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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.
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Jill

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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.
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I have no intention of deliberately making a dry (juice all smashed
out) burger.  That's David.

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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.

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David, you are the one who wants to try a smash burger.  All you got
was ideas.
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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.