Dave Smith wrote:
>
> dsi1 wrote:
> >
> > I have no doubt that modern ranges have a higher output. This is
> > reasonable - back in the 50s - 60s, high temperature frying wasn't the
> > style like it is these days.
>
> Back in the 50s my parents had a stove (Moffat electric) with a burner
> that would drop down into a recess and there was a special pot to insert
> into it for deep frying.

That's a really good idea. Pots of hot oil
are one of the biggest hazards in the kitchen.
It would probably have been good for boiling
pasta, too.