On Thu 17 Nov 2005 09:02:39p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Elaine
Parrish?

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> On 17 Nov 2005, mike wrote:
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>> I am asking this at the request of the main cook in the house. We have
>> a glass cooktop electric stove. Everything seems to work well with it
>> but she has a lot of problems with simmering. She is unable to get any
>> of the burners to a low enough heat to accomplish this. She would like
>> to know if anyone else has had this problem and how they solved it
>> Thanks for any and all help.
>>
>>
> I've cooked with electric most of my life. Gas flame is easier to
> control, but I don't have any problem.
>
> Some things to consider:
>
> Add more liquid to the pot
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> Use heavier pots and pans
>
> Have the stove checked for a problem
>
> Good luck,
>
> Elaine, too

Another idea, when you're cooking at minimal temperature, is putting a
larger pot on a smaller burner. The wattage on the smaller burner is lower
and should allow a perfect simmer. This works on both coil-top and
smoothtop ranges. Never do this except on very low heat. At low heat it
is perfectly safe, but on higher heat it can damage the burner.



--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!