Kitchen blow torches: uses and refilling them

[Morning Glory]

...also good for finishing a meringue.

 

[SoCalZone10]

All sorts of things. Pizza crust, grilled tomatoes, onions, steak, peppers, chillies.

I’ve only just realized the usefulness of the blow torch recently.

 

[badjak]

chillies.

Tell me more...

 

[Morning Glory]

Tell me more...

Well you can literally just scorch them and add to dishes. I sometimes char them after adding to dishes. For example, when cook something 'en papillote'. I'll find a photo later...

 

[badjak]

Well you can literally just scorch them and add to dishes. I sometimes char them after adding to dishes. For example, when cook something 'en papillote'. I'll find a photo later...

So somewhat similar to dry frying them?

 

[Morning Glory]

Also, charring slices of citrus fruit creates a very pretty effect.

 

[Morning Glory]

So somewhat similar to dry frying them?

Well yes, but quicker!

 

[badjak]

Also, charring slices of citrus fruit creates a very pretty effect.

That must create a bit of (low risk) fire work.
Never thought of that.
What does it do to the taste?

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Different type of heat too. Citrus in a dry pan would to an extent cook, where as a blow torch is so quick it only chars the surface.

 

[badjak]

What do you use the charred citrus for?
Smoky G&T?

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

What do you use the charred citrus for?
Smoky G&T?

I think one of the pic on the forums front page shows some lovely charred lime with chicken kebabs.
Looks like MG’s work.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Yes but its lemons

 

[Morning Glory]

Different type of heat too. Citrus in a dry pan would to an extent cook, where as a blow torch is so quick it only chars the surface.

Actually it does change the taste somewhat.

 

[Morning Glory]

Yes but its lemons
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Yes that's my photo. Could have been limes.

Charred melon is intriguing.

 

[Morning Glory]

That must create a bit of (low risk) fire work.
Never thought of that.
What does it do to the taste?

Its surprisingly fast to do, so no risk really. You get a slightly smokey taste.

What do you use the charred citrus for?
Smoky G

Anything you like! It might be good in a cocktail.