IIRC that happens at around the 600 degree range. Most people don't cook
that hot, the problem generally comes from 'warming up' the pan on high and
then coming back down to cooking temperature- so if you want to blacken
something do it in a cast iron pan, like you shoulda been in the first
place. : )

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Egeln" <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: Great Accessory: Coleman Non-Stick Griddle

> Just don't get it too hot.  There's a lot of evidence that says non-stick
> surfaces release bad stuff when they get too hot.
> Anthony
> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
>
>
> Ray Reinhard <rayreinhard@GMAIL.COM> wrote: While we're on the topic of
> Coleman accessories, every self-respecting
> camper who ever wanted to cook more than one pancake at a time must get
> the
> Coleman Non-Stick Griddle (5140D700T). (Do a Froogle search for sellers
> and
> prices. You can get it for around $30.) It fits the Westy's burners like
> it
> was made specifically for this purpose. (An added bonus is that it happens
> to fit the burners on our gas stove, so we use it at home, too.) You don't
> need to put any oil on the griddle; when they say non-stick, they mean it.
> Clean-up is ridiculously easy: just wipe off any drops of batter and put
> it
> away.
>
> (BTW, I first read about it on this listserv years ago, but figured it was
> time to re-post.)
>
> Ray
>
>
> --
> Ray Reinhard
>
>
>
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