Anti-Griddle

[JBailey]

Robert and Maxim

Now that you have had multiple months and a couple holidays to experiment with your Anti-Griddles, what new recipes or uses have you discovered? I just bought one and am beginning to 'discover'.

Guess I have joined the several sous vide machines/chamber vacuum/assorted other exotic machines club! The dues are high, but the eperiments are fun!

[Robert Jueneman]

Welcome to the League of Expensive Toys! But they're still cheap compared to decent cameras and lenses. All things are relative!

I'm afraid I haven't done much experimentation recently, as we are in the throes of buying a new house in Santa Fe, and preparing to move. But one of the features of the kitchen is a 14' island counter, so I'll have plenty of room!

My most frequent use is the chilled vodka bath, for preserving left-overs, and for cook-chill.

[samol]

Hello Robert and thanks for your detailed review of the product.

Did you check the actual temperature of the cold plate ? (for example with a drop of frozen water embedding the tip of the thermometer ?).

I'd be interested to know if it's really -34°C before ordering one (for cooking and for a few science experiments)

Thanks

Samuel from France

[CanadianHomeChef]

This has always been on my radar, but I never bit the bullet due to the cost. Found a used one on Facebook Marketplace and picked it up for $250 CAD…. I figured at that price it’s worth it for the experience alone. 
 

Came from a restaurant that went out of business  
 

Firing it up now.  Will take a temperature shortly but it’s getting cold. 
 

What should I make first? 

Edited March 18, 2022 by CanadianHomeChef (log)

[CanadianHomeChef]

Confirmed with my thermapen that it got down to -30f. Threw on some mayo just to do a quick test. Interesting texture.  Think I’ll do some pudding tonight before testing more complex recipes. 

[DesertTinker]

29 minutes ago, CanadianHomeChef said:

This has always been on my radar, but I never bit the bullet due to the cost. Found a used one on Facebook Marketplace and picked it up for $250 CAD…. I figured at that price it’s worth it for the experience alone. 
 

Came from a restaurant that went out of business  
 

Firing it up now.  Will take a temperature shortly but it’s getting cold. 
 

What should I make first? 

A goodly discount from the new price, not even figuring in the US/CA exchange rate. Have fun!

[CanadianHomeChef]

1 hour ago, DesertTinker said:

A goodly discount from the new price, not even figuring in the US/CA exchange rate. Have fun!

I’m not sure if they sell it anymore directly; it’s not listed on polyscience anymore. Only thing I have to worry about parts wise right now is the filter though and it will probably just be able to clean it according to instructions. 

[CanadianHomeChef]

Jello pudding popsicle. 
 

Some *failed* attempts at shaping cheese cake batter. 

[CanadianHomeChef]

Melted chocolate chips/butter; butter scotch pudding; and whipped cream.

[andrewk512]

16 hours ago, CanadianHomeChef said:

This has always been on my radar, but I never bit the bullet due to the cost. Found a used one on Facebook Marketplace and picked it up for $250 CAD…. I figured at that price it’s worth it for the experience alone. 
 

Came from a restaurant that went out of business  
 

Firing it up now.  Will take a temperature shortly but it’s getting cold. 
 

What should I make first? 

 

 

Amazing deal! I'm jealous I didn't even think of searching for that... Alberta is a bit far anyway though

 

There's a lot of knock offs these days sold as "ice cream roll makers" but even those are 400 CAD. Might be an avenue to look into if you ever need parts

[curls]

@CanadianHomeChef congratulations on the anti griddle! Sorry that I don’t really have any suggestions for you but I’m having fun watching your experiments.  The one thing that popped in as an idea is to make chocolate bird nests for Easter or Spring. You could use them to serve ice cream or other sweets. Lots of cool chocolate decor can supposedly be made if you pour it on a cold surface.

video of making chocolate nests 

https://youtu.be/vhlOgL8OSIE

 

[CanadianHomeChef]

46 minutes ago, curls said:

@CanadianHomeChef congratulations on the anti griddle! Sorry that I don’t really have any suggestions for you but I’m having fun watching your experiments.  The one thing that popped in as an idea is to make chocolate bird nests for Easter or Spring. You could use them to serve ice cream or other sweets. Lots of cool chocolate decor can supposedly be made if you pour it on a cold surface.

video of making chocolate nests 

https://youtu.be/vhlOgL8OSIE

 

That could be neat. I teach Foods to middle school students this year, so they would probably get a kick out of that. Not too sure if my skills are up to snuff for folding the chocolate into a basket, let alone teach it, but maybe if I practice.... 

Edited March 19, 2022 by CanadianHomeChef (log)

[CanadianHomeChef]

Was able to get the air intake grid cleaned. The filter itself I was able to get mostly clean; needed to use tweezers to pull out some dust lumps though. It’s currently drying. 

Edited March 19, 2022 by CanadianHomeChef (log)