nothing like a pat of butter on the plate then softly warmed to place the
egg on, Lee
"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote
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>> Where do you store your plates that they'd be cold, outdoors in the
>> snow? I store plates inside my house, ~72ºF, I can't think of any
>> foods that need or would benefit from a warmer plate... hot foods are
>> served hot and normal people eat before it cools...
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> For the most part I agree, but there are times to do so.
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> Our dishes are in cabinets on the outside wall. In spite of the room
> temperature of about 70 and decent insulation, they can cool a bit on
> really cold days. Never measured the temperature, but they could be down
> to 60 to 65 degrees. Delicate foods, like a fried or poached egg benefit
> from the plate being warmed a bit. The 1/4" thick ceramic plate has much
> more thermal mass than a thin fried egg and it will suck the heat right
> out of it.
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> In the winter. I'll stick the plates in the oven for a few minutes or just
> move them over the open flame to take the chill away. Never bother at
> dinner. I'd not pay extra for a warming drawer though.
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