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[BlueBeetle]

Hey Mark,

I'm sure this is in one of the threads somewhere, but how much does Gigi charge for the silverstone coating?

And can an aluminum griddle that's been pitted (probably from someone using "Easy-off" on it in the past) be a good candidate for the silverstoning process?

Thanks,
Chris

[berlyn]

Stainless steel broiler pan??? hmmm
Be sure to tell use what you think.
We had a long discussion on aluminum, it is safe.
Guys I'm leary if the silverstone will hold up??
I can ruin lots of things easily, ask hubby!! [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img]

I use my broiler all the time, just finished grilling talapia. I just cheat on some foods and use foil on the bottom, but not a thick juicy steak!! I have found adding hot water with soap and letting it cool down, it's a breeze to clean.

berlyn

[BlueBeetle]

btw, was googling on the aluminum/alzheimer's link myth and found this nifty link with much more than that topic:

Kitchen Myths:

[url="http://www.pgacon.com/KitchenMyths.htm"]http://www.pgacon.com/KitchenMyths.htm[/url]

[lkeriegrl]

mark- mmm, silverstone, flaky and delicious!

I'd be further along on cleaning my oven's pieces parts if I would stop coing here and revising my plan of attack and just
1. Unwrap them from the newspaper i packed them in and
2. Do it.

I am thinking of naming her 99.

[BlueBeetle]

used that lovely search function -- from that earlier thread (here: [url="http://www.hostboard.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=7954&t=583"]http://www.hostboard.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=7954&t=583[/url] ) I see that Gigi charges $35 for silverstoning.

However, it seems that silverstoning may not last under the heat of the gas. At least that's the impression I get from reading this Washington Post article:

[url="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/09/AR2006050900340.html"]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/09/AR2006050900340.html[/url]

[i]What is the difference between Teflon nonstick and SilverStone pans? Is the latter also Teflon?

The SilverStone nonstick coating is partly Teflon. It is made from Teflon (PTFE) plus another polymer called PFA. As far as heating and cleaning are concerned, it can be treated the same as Teflon. DuPont Co. has sold the SilverStone brand name to Meyer Corp. of Vallejo, Calif.

I should mention that cheap nonstick pans, being light and thin compared to heavy (and expensive) big-name brands, will heat unevenly, developing hot spots mimicking the heat pattern of the burner beneath. Even with food in the pan, these hot spots can reach Teflon-destroying temperatures, with negative consequences for both the life of the pan and the probability of toxic-fume emission.[/i]

However, perhaps if it's your spare griddle and you only allow it to be subjected to heat when you're actually cooking on it (and remove it otherwise), it might work.

Mark, or anyone else who tries it, give us the scoop when you have the opportunity to speak from experience.

[berlyn]

One thing to mention with non-stick coatings....

A really big no-no if you have any pet birds. The fumes can be harmful, if not fatal to the bird species. Safe for humans.

[berlyn]

One thing to mention with non-stick coatings....

A really big no-no if you have any pet birds. The fumes can be harmful, if not fatal to the bird species when heated up. Safe for humans.