"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> "Doug Kanter" > wrote
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>> "Peter Aitken" > wrote in message
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>>> You can make many pans broiler-safe by wrapping the handle in a few
>>> layers of foil.
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>> If that has worked for you with plastic handles, it's pure luck. I
>> wouldn't recommend that to someone who might put the pan closer to the
>> broiler element. Unfortunately, newgroup readers don't include a
>> clueless-o-meter, so we can't tell who we're dealing with, ya know?
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> Well, broiling does involve putting the pan close to the element.
> Otherwise it's called baking, no?
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> nancy
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Apparently, one must explain everything here. Pans with plastic handles, and
SOME non-stick surfaces will be ruined if put under a broiler. The plastic
handle part can be proven easily at home. The latter warning can be
confirmed by reading the paperwork that comes with your cookware.