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Question: One review says instructions allow using only at the end of cooking? Can't you slow simmer a dish from start to finish with it?
Document: Am also using one under a pot that is holding the water for making mesquite syrup, and will continue to use it through the evaporation stage.Use mine on a gas burner, from the beginning of the jam making process. IF you start it off cold, with a high flame, it will warp some. Start it off cold with a slow warm up and its just fine.
I can't believe I waited so long to get this diffuser. It has been a life saver. My new stove has a &#34;simmer&#34; burner, that still boils every item cooking on it. So with this, I now get that nice slow bubbling simmer, required by certain recipes, to be fabulous.The price on Amazon was so much lower than all the catalogs I have that I couldn't pass it up.
The product description is at odds with the product usage instructions. According to the instructions this heat defuser should only be placed on burner when the food is already cooked to keep the food simmering and should never be used on a cold burner or at the start or middle of the cooking process. For example if you intend to make a delicate dessert that requires constant stirring like a pudding, then you may still scorch the pudding because this device isn't supposed to be used at the start or during the cooking process.
This worked fine for me. You just can't turn gas low enough to do a gentle simmer. I do have one "simmer" burner, but sometimes I even use this on it. I just ordered another one. This is a good price too, especially if you order enough other stuff to get super saver free shipping. I saw these diffusers in a kitchen speciality store for $24.99!Do read the instructions though. You only put this on after you turn the burner down low.
burned fruit juice can be hard to clean off, but what you can't get off with the scrubber, will just char and flake off in its next usage.The useage instructions do specify gas or ring electric. See one person had difficulty on a glass top and it makes sense that would be so.Cannot rave about these enough.
I have never left a review before, but I was impressed with this diffuser. On my simmer burner,  it was still to hot and it would slow boil... so with this,,, it is perfect! Thanks
I have been using one in my kitchen - gave two to the church and they liked them so much asked for four more. Prevent burning when cooking on eye gas or electric . Works great when our churc feeds up to 150 under served once a week in our soup kitchen. Can leave on eye indefinitely withou burning bottom of rice, soup, etc.
My wife has tried several different product that will allow her to simmer items on our electric range. None worked like this one does. Highly recommended.
If you have a propane gas stove, you are not doubt troubled by its' lack of simmering capacity.. If is impossible to make chili, rice, or any foods that require a slow, even low heat. With the simmer pad, you can do all these things and more.This is the second one I have purchased and it is for a friend who also has a gas stove.
I own two of these defusers and they are awwesome. I love mine so much I hunted on line so I could give my friend one. They really do work. All you have to do is bring your food to a boil, cover the pot(if you don't want to reduce the liquid) turn the heat to the lowest setting possible then walk away. They allow you to simmer your food for hours WITHOUT SCORCHING!! !
Answer: Yes you can do that.  I would first heat the diffuser on high heat for a minute or two, before adding your pan or pot. Then lower the heat to your lowest setting.  Be sure to put your simmer mat on the burner, with the lowest amount of gas coming out.  This diffuser can ALSO be used on an electric stove.  You just flip it over.  The directions tell you which side to use on gas and electric top stoves. I have used this to simmer spaghetti sauce for several hours, from a cold start.  It works beautifully!!