Grill plate

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Cooking on a grill plate in Madrid

A grill plate or griddle plate is a device for food preparation in which the food is cooked on a smooth or corrugated surface heated from below. They are mainly used in commercial kitchens . Their function is comparable to that of a roaster . The term griddle comes from English and describes a flat roasting element.

Structure and demarcation

Technically, it is a simple construction in which the surface is almost exclusively the frying surface. This is heated by a heat source installed in the substructure. Types with electricity or natural gas are available . The roasting surface can be smooth or ribbed; mixed forms are also common. Grill plates are typically used in gastronomy for the preparation of fish and meat dishes as well as for side dishes . In larger commercial kitchens, stand-alone units are usually used, while table-top versions are often found in bistros and snack bars. In economic terms, grill plates offer a large roasting surface for large volumes of food.

  • The grill plates include the planchas, which are still used in Spain, but also in France.
  • The Japanese teppan is visually similar to a plancha.
  • In terms of preparation, iron pans and cast iron pans with a flat bottom are similarly suitable.
  • The smooth or corrugated surface of the grill plate distinguishes it from the grille of the grill. With the latter, the heat acts both indirectly on the food via the bars and directly through the spaces in between.

Plancha

The plancha ( span . Hot iron, and iron ) is a type of grill that comes from Spain. Its main feature is the 6-18 mm thick and smooth (ie closed) grill plate made of steel, enamelled cast iron, aluminum or stainless steel. The plancha is available as a free-standing device with gas or electric burners or to be placed on conventional grills. It is slightly beveled so that grease and liquids can flow into the integrated grease container.

In contrast to grilling, where marinades can easily lead to a "grease fire", with plancha marinades, liquid mixtures or alcohol can be poured over.

Meat, fish, vegetables and desserts can be prepared on a plancha without additional tools, which is what sets it apart from grill grills . Indirect “grilling” means that no fat or liquids drip onto an open flame - no dioxins are created . A well burned-in plancha develops a carbonized surface, like an old iron pan or goulash pot. This "patina" ensures that oil no longer has to be used when grilling and prevents the steel from rusting.

literature

  • Mona Leone: A la Plancha - taste the difference , nothing but words - Das Verlagshaus 2012, ISBN 978-3981514049
  • Mona Leone: Plancha , FIRE & FOOD Bookazine, barcode 4190343 914907
  • Maya Barakat-Nuq: Plancha & Barbecue . FIRST 2009, ISBN 978-2754010542 , pp. 3-6

Web links

Commons : Griddles  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Wortherkunft Griddleplatte , p. 258, accessed on March 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ Topic griddle plate , accessed on March 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ The Plancha Grill Top-Magazin.de. Retrieved June 5, 2018