What Unusual (i.e. "Necessary") Cooking Gadgets Do You Have?

Rocklobster said:
.I bought this a few years ago at a yard sale. I don't know what in the heck to do with it
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I can't quite read the words etched in a circle around it....can you? If so, have you tried googling it? You just show the underside here - is it earthenware/terracotta on the other side too? It must be for use on the hob else the handle would be all metal.

(I originally type 'for use on the job'.....
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Yorky said:
For mashing with potatoes usually. And for topping pizzas. For cheese on toast etc., I usually slice it.



It's a Yorkshire phrase.
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Yeah..I know..we fart around things here in Canada, also..:happy:
 
creative said:
Similar to this manner, I have discovered that it is possible to make a small, strong (i.e. more concentrated) cheese sauce (quite thick) - which I like to have on toast! (A bit like a more liquidy cheese spread).

Finely slice about a small handful of cheese and add to a non stick pan with just some milk (a few tablespoons). I add cayenne pepper too to further bring out the taste of the cheese. Then, on the lowest heat, stir until all is melted and incorporated. It is really tasty!
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When you write "on toast" do you mean as filling the toasted bread or as cover of the toast?
 
MypinchofItaly said:
When you write "on toast" do you mean as filling the toasted bread or as cover of the toast?
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As a cover. Us Brits it all manner of things 'on toast'.
creative said:
I can't quite read the words etched in a circle around it....can you? If so, have you tried googling it? You just show the underside here - is it earthenware/terracotta on the other side too? It must be for use on the hob else the handle would be all metal.

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I PM'd @Rocklobster as did a bit of research. The pan is a La Cotta (or La Bisquera) and is a cooking implement from Italy made from volcanic rocks that promises to remove fats and harsh acids. It claims to transform economic cuts of meat to create a tenderness and flavour that would only be achieved through slow cooking... if you google La Cotta you will see.
 
morning glory said:
As a cover. Us Brits it all manner of things 'on toast'.


I PM'd @Rocklobster as did a bit of research. The pan is a La Cotta (or La Bisquera) and is a cooking implement from Italy made from volcanic rocks that promises to remove fats and harsh acids. It claims to transform economic cuts of meat to create a tenderness and flavour that would only be achieved through slow cooking... if you google La Cotta you will see.
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Wow, that's new also for me..maybe is used in the South of Italy for the volcanoes presence (Stromboli and Etna in Sicilia and Vesuvio in Napoli)..
 
morning glory said:
As a cover. Us Brits it all manner of things 'on toast'.


I PM'd @Rocklobster as did a bit of research. The pan is a La Cotta (or La Bisquera) and is a cooking implement from Italy made from volcanic rocks that promises to remove fats and harsh acids. It claims to transform economic cuts of meat to create a tenderness and flavour that would only be achieved through slow cooking... if you google La Cotta you will see.
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Ah La Cotta! I read it as la cutta and drew a blank with a google search.

Yes I have found the link but it does not say whether or not to put oil in the pan....no oil? I don't really like the idea of cooking on volcanic rock much, do you? Anyway, now Rocklobster is better informed, we await to find out if it's good!
 
creative said:
Ah La Cotta! I read it as la cutta and drew a blank with a google search.

Yes I have found the link but it does not say whether or not to put oil in the pan....no oil? I don't really like the idea of cooking on volcanic rock much, do you? Anyway, now Rocklobster is better informed, we await to find out if it's good!
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You don't use any oil! Dry pan..
 
creative said:
Ah La Cotta! I read it as la cutta and drew a blank with a google search.

Yes I have found the link but it does not say whether or not to put oil in the pan....no oil? I don't really like the idea of cooking on volcanic rock much, do you? Anyway, now Rocklobster is better informed, we await to find out if it's good!
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Oh My, I read it as la Cutta too!! but this doesn't change the result...I didn't know neither of them :happy:
Anyway, thanks @morning glory !
 
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