Have both Stir Crazy elec &amp; Whirley Pop for stove...does caramel stick &amp; make difficult cleanup?
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I have the whirley pop and it does take a fair amount of clean-up, not terrible - best to let it soak for a while then cleans up readily just not as easy as regular. I find this glaze pretty tasty, sort of cracker jack flavor - remember to not put the glaze in until the corn is starting to pop, yes this is exciting but if you put the glaze in earlier you get a burnt sugar taste
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Got my Cuisinart kettle a couple of months ago and have used it almost daily on my electric stove. There hasn't been any problem. I would suggest never turning the heat to high, medium works quite well. Don't want to ruin the finish (inside or out) with high heat. I love using it!
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It's better to put the flavouring on AFTER popping...because the popping machine will burn it. You only need a couple sprinkles for 1 batch. gr
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I was wondering the same thing, although I cannot imagine there being a problem with this on an electric stove, here is another reference:http://fabulouskitchenstuff.com/fabulous-heat-diffusers-for-an-electric-stove/
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I have a roseavelt popcorn popper. It did stick to the kettle but the main thing for me was it woild get black in a matter of seconds.
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We make pancakes often and they never stick. It is a pleasure to make them on the griddle because I can prepare half the batch I need for my family at once (it fits about 6 at a time). I do recommend turning on your stove and really allowing it to heat up for a few minutes (I just put both burners to medium heat) before putting down your batter ...or the first batch of pancakes won't cook evenly. Once it is up to temperature it really maintains the even heat well. I have never tried crepes on the griddle. I will admit I do wash the griddle sometimes (with Method dish soap) after eggs (which do crust on a bit) and when I put it back on my stove for storage I will spray a bit of Pam on it and then wipe it with a paper towel.
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I have used up to medium high on electric burner most of the time. I did cook a steay twice and I used high to really grill char. Pan did fine! Cleaned right up.
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TBH, I cook more with cast iron, but I've used my set to reheat soups and such for several months now and have had no issues. Purchased to replace a non-stick set, I really wasn't expecting much because of the price, and I'm pleasantly surprised by how well they perform and clean up. Don't forget to pick up some product like Barkeeper's Friend and they'll look brand new in seconds.
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This is purportedly for all heat sources. Heat is heat and the heat WILL distort this sooner or later. My stove was electric and the first time I used it, it warped. If you want to hammer it out after using it, give it a shot. Heat diffusers are a good thing for cooking, particularly on an electric stove which is notorious for hot spots. It's warped but I still use it.
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I found the "stirrer" can stick, perhaps from some milk residue. After the first time I began just pushing down on stirrer to break any bond, which loosens it, and it has never happened again.
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I don't know, as I use a WhirlyPop with oil. I would guess not much would stick, because the salt is so fine.
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Did you ever receive an answer to your question about using an aebleskiver on a glass top electric stove? I have the same question. Thanks!
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Slicksteel cleans better. Over time, the nonstick coating gets stained, and there's a lingering coffee smell as well. I have both.
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I am about to purchase this Cook N Home because of the clad bottom [more even heat distribution] and brass gears [which should work better than the stainless steel gears found on Whirley Pop and Great Northern models]. Note that the basic Whirley Pop is aluminum, and they offer a stainless option. The Great Northern is stainless. The design is similar across the brands, although I wouldn't use aluminum any more. I've had an aluminum Whirly Pop for a dozen years, and I've made plenty of popcorn with it...it's just time to upgrade.
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Definitely not a good idea. Powder will get into heating coils and motor and damage popper as well as possibly starting a fire. I keep mine in a big salt shaker and sprinkle over after adding a mix of melted butter & coconut oil.
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yes , just make sure the fire you have in your stove-fire place is a " hot " fire . you may want to add when the fire is burning hot and fast. i use one scoope from and old powdered ice tea canister...it's about a table spoon -past experience the other brand works a lot better---- rutland dry creosote remover
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Sorry no experience with the West Bend Stir Crazy Popper. If it's of any use this machine works reasonably well. We've had an antique oil popper that we finally decided to replace. The popcorn that was produced by the old popper was far better than this one, in that it was much more crisp. This tastes more like air popped than oil popped to us.