Can this be used for a seafood boil or to make gumbo?
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Can use it to make gumbo or a small seafood boil, for crawfish, crab or large seafood boil you can use the burner but would need the larger pot.
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YES! This is mainly what I use it for! I also use it for boiling foods or foods in a fry pan!
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I am not recommending it, but check with the manufacturer on boiling it. A lot of these types of products have the option to microwave OR boil... Good luck!
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Yes. I would recommend you have two blocks. One for chilling items and one for cooking. I use the cooking one often and find that salmon, scallops, shrimp and veggies do really well. I have better recipes for red meat, tried but was not happy with results. Try sea salt caramels on a chilled block.
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Hi, I only recently got this lovely Magafesa pot. I have used it for cooking stew, but not cannning. However, I did use my old Prestige wobble top pressure cooker for canning when I made both marmalade and pepper jelly. Did you contact the Spanish manufacturer
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Personally, I would stick to using it for appetizer-type service (keeping dips, queso, sauce, etc. warm) for dipping in. The crocks are pretty small for cooking in, I think.
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Cooking shellfish should work fine. I haven't come across anything that hurts the coating this kind of pan.
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I keep a tea kettle full of boiling water, to humidify the air and make tea! It might be fine for stews and soup type things... but you would want to be a better cook than I am to cook a whole meal.
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you could, but why bother? Just put the couscous in a bowl and add boiling water. Cover with a plate and then fluff with a fork
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I'm not sure it would be the best vessel for shaking enough to make an emulsion and I would also be concerned about any herbs or spices clogging up the rather small spout. I would not use it for that myself. But if you do try it, let us know how it worked.
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I use it to make sushi. It works well with the flavoring I use to make the sushi with the nori (seaweed) on the outside of the sushi roll.
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I've never done that, but I don't see why not. I boil a mix of vinegar and water for cleaning in much of my cookware - stainless and non-stick. It makes for easy clean up with no lingering odor or flavor.
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You can pour in water right off the boil. Just don't put it on a stove burner. :)
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Sorry, I forgot to mention that I'm using an 80 qt. aluminum pot to cook crab. It will make a mess of your pot the first couple of times you use it as the coating burns off, but it's totally worth it. I had to use steel wool (SOS pad) to clean the pot the first couple of times, but that's no longer an issue since the coating has been burnt off. I think it's definitely the best cooker for the price!
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I have never tried that, but don't see why not. It won't hurt the pot or the wedge. I wouldn't let it sit long periods of time since water will rust both.........but to cook it that way shouldn't be a problem for either. Give it a try on some old veggies that were in the fridge too long and see how it works.............The only problem that I do see is that the veggies might not be fully cooked before the water is evaporated since this doesn't stay very much above the water. Better to try a metal basket or collindar in a pot with a lid.... not plastic!!!
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Yes you can do as described but it isn't really steaming but rather boiling the veggies. The legs on this unit are nubs and not long enough to lift veggies put of water. A steam basket would be more appropriate. There is one made of stainless with 1" legs built to open (blossom like a flower) to fit the vessel being used to cook with. BTW it doesn't take a few inches to steam veggies for most families. The less water used the faster the water will create steam. I popped over and looked. Do an Amazon search for steam basket and you will see several better suited for steaming. As for this cast iron trivet, I own several and use them for braising meats on the stove top. Yes you can do as described but it isn't really steaming but rather boiling the veggies. The legs on this unit are nubs and not long enough to lift veggies put of water. A steam basket would be more appropriate. There is one made of stainless with 1" legs built to open (blossom like a flower) to fit the vessel being used to cook with. BTW it doesn't take a few inches to steam veggies for most families. The less water used the faster the water will create steam. I popped over and looked. Do an Amazon search for steam basket and you will see several better suited for steaming. As for... » Read More Yes you can do as described but it isn't really steaming but rather boiling the veggies. The legs on this unit are nubs and not long enough to lift veggies put of water. A steam basket would be more appropriate. There is one made of stainless with 1" legs built to open (blossom like a flower) to fit the vessel being used to cook with. BTW it doesn't take a few inches to steam veggies for most families. The less water used the faster the water will create steam. I popped over and looked. Do an Amazon search for steam basket and you will see several better suited for steaming. As for this cast iron trivet, I own several and use them for braising meats on the stove top. « Show Less
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no why don't you try it ....it cooks better than the char boil we bought it is terrible.