Do I Need a Salamander in My Kitchen?

[Emily Kaiser]

The original salamanders were iron or steel rods with a sort of hockey-puck metal attachment, that you'd heat up in your wood fire before hovering over whatever food you needed browned. The puck-like attachment gets so hot, it radiates a nice browning heat very quickly.

Those are more fun to use, and far less expensive, than the superfluous professional salamanders. I second the 'no salamander' votes - I would agree with Rachel that the convection is the problem.

Cheers, Emily

[AmbrosiaFood]

The original salamanders were iron or steel rods with a sort of hockey-puck metal attachment, that you'd heat up in your wood fire before hovering over whatever food you needed browned.  The puck-like attachment gets so hot, it radiates a nice browning heat very quickly. 

Those are more fun to use, and far less expensive, than the superfluous professional salamanders.  I second the 'no salamander' votes - I would agree with Rachel that the convection is the problem.

Cheers, Emily

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I agree totally. A few years ago, JB Prince sold these salamanders, and I purchased one of their last ones.

They are now discontinued I believe.

[AmbrosiaFood]

Sorry about the back to back posts, but I just got my Bridge Kitchenware catalog.

I noticed that there is a manual salamander sold by Bridge for $42.50. There are also electric hand held salamanders for $385, and $405.

Just thought I would let you know.....