I cannot beliecve the yellow stains than cover the trays inside of our toaster oven... The inside of the oven does not have them... only the removable trays.... and even with a great effort, they still resist coming off... but eventually they do. There must be some typoe of cleaner to use on this (comet or 409 don't do anything) like the patina remover for silver. I finally got one tray clean and got tired, so I am now soaking the other in hot water and soap, but it does not seem to be doing anything. Anybody have any ideas... Meems says it is just smoke and grease, but I think it is something else reacting with this metal... Maybe a blowtorch...Thursday, February 11, 2010
Grease and Grime
I cannot beliecve the yellow stains than cover the trays inside of our toaster oven... The inside of the oven does not have them... only the removable trays.... and even with a great effort, they still resist coming off... but eventually they do. There must be some typoe of cleaner to use on this (comet or 409 don't do anything) like the patina remover for silver. I finally got one tray clean and got tired, so I am now soaking the other in hot water and soap, but it does not seem to be doing anything. Anybody have any ideas... Meems says it is just smoke and grease, but I think it is something else reacting with this metal... Maybe a blowtorch...
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You aren't SUPPOSED to remove ALL of the dregs from previous cookings....this way all the tastes from all your previous dishes meld together into one yummy taste. Each previous dish adds something to the next.
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Well, I hate to break this to Kirsten, but unlike a cast iron skillet, you ARE supposed to remove all prior fixings left on a pan. Even with the cast iron, if you do it right, you remove leftovers, but keep it seasoned(how to do this can be found on line, or by calling Chef Eric. Noneteless, as far as I know I'd say mom is the closest to being right. Case in point, use a cooking spray on a pan or cookie sheet. Where the food doesn't touch, you will get this yellow/tannish stain which is very resistent to removal. This is baked on grease/oil...call it what you will. Fortunately on metal, comet and elbow grease can remove it. Unfortunately, as far as I know, even in cooking class, there was no "Easy" method or product to assist the elbow. If you find something, I'd love to know too. Personally, I use baking parchment where I can when cooking. It's reusable to some extent, prevents sticking, burning, can be cut to fit, and is easy clean up. Good Luck and happy cooking.
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