Well Seasoned Blog

The SimmerMat is one of the smartest kitchen gadgets we have seen in a while. Developed in New Zealand, the SimmerMat’s unique design has 12 small raised points that come in contact with the base of your pan allowing air to pass between these points, eliminating hotspots and maintaining a consistent cooking temperature. By putting the SimmerMat between your element and your cookware you are able to cook for long periods of time on a slow simmer with perfect heat distribution – no more hot spots, scorching or burning. It is great for sauces and gravies, making jam, custard, oatmeal, cheese & cream sauces, melting chocolate and even stovetop cooking with your tajine. The SimmerMat can be used on gas, electric, ceramic and even induction cook tops. We love it…In fact we love it so much, we think you need to have one so we are giving one away!
Just make a comment here and we will draw to give a lucky reader their very own SimmerMat. We know you will love it as much as we do.

Simmer Mat is $24.99 and available at Well Seasoned www.wellseasoned.ca and other specialty kitchen shops. Ask for it by name.

H’appy Hour Dessert…

Using a SimmerMat allows you to melt chocolate perfectly without using a double boiler. Simply add 2 cups of best quality dark chocolate into a small sauce pan. Place the pan onto the SimmerMat over a burner on medium low temperature. To the chocolate add ¼ cup of heavy cream. Slowly stir the cream into the chocolate allowing it to melt together. Once it has melted and the cream is incorporated, transfer the chocolate sauce into individual ramekins, place the ramekin on a small plate and serve with fresh berries, apple slices, biscotti, orange segments, pretzels etc. as an individual dessert fondue. Your guests can double dip to their hearts content in their very own fondue. A fun way to serve dessert without any fuss !