In article <6ER9f.378042$oW2.169432@pd7tw1no>,
"graham" > wrote:

> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> . uk...
> >
> > "graham" > wrote in message
> > news:evx9f.372101$oW2.245611@pd7tw1no...
> >>
> >> "Puester" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> David Hare-Scott wrote:
> >>> I am
> >>>> in rural Australia so a trip to a big store in the USA to buy some
> >>>> dandy
> >>>> device is not on.
> >>>>
> >>>> I am thinking of making a cover out of fencing wire and metal insect
> >>>> mesh
> >>>> that exactly fits the tray. What do you think?
> >>>>
> >>>> David
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> I have never seen a splatter screen for the oven, but the US
> >>> "dandy device" for stovetop frying is a round metal mesh screen
> >>> with a stiffer rim of metal around the edge for stability.
> >>>
> >> and they are bloody useless! I have one and, in spite of the very fine
> >> mesh, I have to put a piece of paper towel on top to stop the fat
> >> splattering all over the stove top.
> >> Graham
> >
> > I put a colandar upside down on the top of the pot. Works fine
> >
> That's a good idea - I'll give it a try.
> Graham
>
>

That's a _damn_ good idea! I have a large screen colander that would fit
over my cast iron skillet. I use the skillet a lot to roast in as it's
easy to clean.

Thank you!
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