SC - Still Looking for Powder Douce

[david friedman]

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Allison I have to disagree with you here.  A bent coat hanger is not,
IMO,
a heat diffuser. Doesn't even come close. Perhaps a trivet of sorts.
Further, the coating used on even unpainted coat hangers, is quite toxic
(speaking from experience).  At any rate, the general description that
everyone seems to have is pretty par for the course. Mine is about 1/2"
high, very similar to two pie plates facing each other, with holes
poked in
it. It is about 50 years old and made of some sturdy metal that can
withstand really really large full pots. Now if I could just find
another
couple or so like it!!

Micaylah
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Micaylah,

Allison is describing an already in-use diffuser.  It is much similar
to the one we use at my house, and very inexpensive indeed.  We have
not had toxic fumes from that small amount wire.  My husband used one
after a brewing session with our local brewing guildmaster.  The heat
definitely needs to be diffused as if you burn the malt, the beer is
irretrievable.

Other diffusers are available, but if you are in a spot, and need to
diffuse an electric range, look for a metal coathanger.  It does not
necessarily need to be in a star shape, ours is an open triangle. 
Just enough to get the pan away from direct contact with the element.

Tyrca






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