Kitchen

[WildDunes]

I like to use a deep electric skillet often. The deep ones are a little hard to find. I purchased the Temp-tations K49789. I didn't think before ordering about the bottom of the skillet which has open slats or slits, perhaps that allow heat to escape. I had ordered a large Curtis Stone from HSN some time back and it had the same type of bottom. I sent it back. 

I knew that neither of these were immersible which I prefer but could live without. I am concerned about these openings though. I can just see water or pan drippings, etc. getting into those areas.

Anyone know just what purpose they serve and is the way electric skillets are being made these days (a long time since my last purchase with solid bottom).

Thanks for your input.

[tobes]

@WildDunes I recommend looking at the Farberware electric skillet that has a cover that is dome shaped that will allow you to bake a cake  Love Rhode Island

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[ncmama]

I bought a Presto Foldaway.  Love the shape - long - so I can spread things out.  Have had it for a few years, working fine.  The best thing is that the pan separates from the handles and legs so it is easy to wash.  

[WildDunes]

@ncmama @tobes  Thanks for your replies. The Farberware is just not what I'm looking for - don't care about going up, want depth. I don't need the length of the Presto, already have one for that. I'm wanting a deep unit (3 or 4 inches) for gravies, sauces, etc. And what I was inquiring about was the openings on the bottom of the Temp-tations skillet - what is the purpose? 

[tiny 2]

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@WildDunes wrote:

@ncmama @tobes  Thanks for your replies. The Farberware is just not what I'm looking for - don't care about going up, want depth. I don't need the length of the Presto, already have one for that. I'm wanting a deep unit (3 or 4 inches) for gravies, sauces, etc. And what I was inquiring about was the openings on the bottom of the Temp-tations skillet - what is the purpose? 

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@WildDunes Nesco make an extra deep electric skillet. It is $44.99 on their website. Amazon has it for $59.

[peachesncream]

It's hard to see exactly what you mean, because the bottoms of skillets/cookers are not shown in pictures or demonstrations.

Anyway, I've used Presto electric skillets - of various sizes and shapes - for years. They have solid bottoms. I've never seen slits of any type in the bottoms.

I wonder if this is the type of thing you need/use. This is a Presto Multi-Cooker. QVC carries this item, and other place do, too.

I love the Presto brand. Their products are sturdy and last a long time. Their temperature dials give exact temperatures - not "low, medium, high". I find that useful.

I think this might be the Nesco that Tiny mentioned. This looks nice, and Nesco is a good brand.

[WildDunes]

@tiny 2 @peachesncream  I looked at that Nesco some time back but can't recall at the moment why I decided against it. Will go back and look again. I've used Presto over the years and was happy until more recently when the way the heating units were placed, those areas just got too hot. But I'll take a look at this one also. Thank you both.

[Icegoddess]

I just watched the video for a Temptations deep electric skillet and the slits on the bottom do not go all the way through.  The cooking vessel is one continuos piece, so there is nowhere for any liquid to go.  She demo's chicken and dumplings and meatballs with a lot of liquid and none of that leaks through.  She does pick up and show the bottom of the unit and the slits I see appear to be for ventilation to me.  You might need to be careful about washing it, but you would have the same issue with the electrical connection, so I don't see that as a big problem.  My only issue with it is that the interior is non-stick which doesn't make for a long-lasting product in my kitchen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4MsY2D_TBA

[depglass]

This post reminds me of my tipsy neighbor.  She was using one of those old Farberware broilers, you know, the one that you can broil a chicken with out in the open.  Somehow she set it up incorrectly and ended up blistering a huge spot on her formica counter.  Too bad granite hadn't become fashionable by then.  She tended to imbibe her gin and tonics pretty much all day long.  

[proudlyfromNJ]

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@depglass wrote:

This post reminds me of my tipsy neighbor.  She was using one of those old Farberware broilers, you know, the one that you can broil a chicken with out in the open.  Somehow she set it up incorrectly and ended up blistering a huge spot on her formica counter.  Too bad granite hadn't become fashionable by then.  She tended to imbibe her gin and tonics pretty much all day long.  

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@depglass   She should have waited till after dinner for those gin and tonics!