Pots & Pans Heating Evenly

[Shel_B]

So, what's the best way to determine if your cookware heats evenly across the bottom of the pan or pot when used on the stove top?

Thanks!

[Nayan Gowda]

I put water in the pan and watch where it boils.

EDIT: uneven temps are sometimes caused by the element/gas, so you might want to use a diffuser just in case it's the stove and not the pan.

Edited February 24, 2010 by Nayan Gowda (log)

[Chris Amirault]

Sprinkle in flour or cut a round of parchment, sit back, and watch.

[feedmec00kies]

Second what Chris said. You can see it in practice here on the Cooking Issues blog where they discuss cast iron.

[Shel_B]

Thanks for the ideas and the link to the Cooking Issues blog. Great stuff!

[qrn]

INfrared thermometer...I use it all the time to check if pans are hot enough to sear, and if the cast iron grill is up to 750º and if the steel plate I do Pizza on is up to 700º

You can even use it to see how hot/cold walls/ ceilingsare in the house to gauge the effectiviness of the insulation...

Bud

[Porthos]

INfrared thermometer...I use it all the time to check if pans are hot enough to sear, and if the cast iron grill is up to 750º and if the steel plate I do Pizza on is up to 700º

You can even use it to see how hot/cold walls/ ceilingsare in the house to gauge the effectiviness of the insulation...

Bud

Absolutely.