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Group: rec.food.equipment · Group Profile
Author: Melba's Jammin'Melba's Jammin' Date: Nov 1, 2007 10:12
In article 4ax.com>,
pltrgyst spamlessxhost.org> wrote:
> I've never understood the utility of spatter shields. Grease still
> spatters whenever you lift the shield to turn or manipulate the food,
> and I believe they clog and provide enough vapor containment to
> cause the food to steam somewhat under certain conditions. The only
> thing I am certain that they do is get dirty, and give you one more
> thing to wash.
>
> -- Larry
I like mine when I'm cooking spaghetti sauce and it starts splooping.
The spatter shield virtually eliminates tomato sauce all over the place
while still allowing evaporation to thicken the sauce.
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