Reg > wrote:
>For a heat diffuser, try using a plain ol cast iron skillet.
>
>The other thing you can do is lift the pot higher. I've used bricks
>covered with foil for this. A caterer I used to work for used an
>old tart ring.

I've noticed high-end gas stoves keep the pot well above the flame.

And I was gonna say. Just put the smaller pan in a bigger pan if you
want diffusion.

--Blair
"Problems I wish I had."