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boilsover

boilsover

1 hour ago, scott123 said:

Based upon the black you're seeing in 3 minutes, it sounds a lot like you're pre-heating the steel as high as your oven will go.

 

Yes, of course.  Don't you subscribe to the theory that the shortest bake is best?  I can ratchet the steel temp up to 700F by alternating the oven and broiler.

 

1 hour ago, scott123 said:

In other words, if your broiler is kicking in erratically like it sounds like it's doing...

 

No.  It's on >98% of the time.  When it cuts out, I crack the door and it comes right back on.  The IR gun says this has a negligible effect on the steel temp.

 

1 hour ago, scott123 said:

The answer isn't a thinner plate, but a lower pre-heat temp.

 

 

What do you suggest that temperature be for a 4-minute pie on a 1/2" steel?

 

Thanks.

boilsover

boilsover

1 hour ago, scott123 said:

Based upon the black you're seeing in 3 minutes, it sounds a lot like you're pre-heating the steel as high as your oven will go.

 

Yes, of course.  Don't you subscribe to the theory that the shortest bake is best?  I can ratchet the steel temp up to 700F by alternating the oven and broiler.

 

1 hour ago, scott123 said:

In other words, if your broiler is kicking in erratically like it sounds like it's doing...

 

No.  It's on >98% of the time.  When it cuts out, I crack the door and it comes right back on.  The IR gun says this has a negligible effect on the steel temp.

 

1 hour ago, scott123 said:

The answer isn't a thinner plate, but a lower pre-heat temp.

 

 

What do you suggest that temperature be for a 4-minute pie on a 1/2" steel?

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