[Sca-cooks] New toy!

[Olwen the Odd]

>The beast in question is maybe 15 inches across, round, and slightly domed, 
>with either ridges and/or raised slits in the surface, and maybe a small 
>chimney hole in the center? And a drainage well for liquids?
>
Basically, yes.  This one does not have a chimney hole in the center and 
rather than a drainage well it has that little hole near the base of the 
rim, under which you put a small bowl to catch the drippings.  Oh, and no, 
not ridges, but conversely, shallow 'gullies'.

>I suspect that, if you buy the concept of "form follows function", these 
>utensils are, practically, identical, possibly having evolved from ceramic 
>to cast iron to steel, just as many other pots and pans have over the 
>centuries.
>
>Ultimately, though, if you find it, it should be quite easy to get the 
>proper name. Question: when you say "ceramic", do you mean 
>earthenware/clay, or something like non-stick Silverstone? I could see this 
>going either way.

I am not a sculpter with clay products so am kind of unsure of the answer.  
It appears to be made from white clay rather than corningware or glass.  It 
has been glazed with a nicely done mottled colour, rather sea green aqua 
mottled with white.

I have been cooking steaks on it mostly so far.
Olwen
>
>A.

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