Swivel grill
A swivel grill ( Saarland : swivel ) is a traditional grill device for preparing meat dishes, but also vegetarian and vegan delicacies.
construction
The swivel grill typically consists of a man - high tripod or a gallows-like construction made of welded , pluggable or screwable metal rods . At the top of this tripod there is a rotating impeller over which a chain is placed. A round grate is attached to one end of the chain , which can swing freely between the three legs, which in some versions of the grill is facilitated by a heat-resistant ball bearing at the branch point of the chain. The other end of the chain is attached to one of the three legs on a hook or the like; This can be used to regulate the distance between the grate and the fire. With simple constructions, the chain of the swivel grill can be hooked directly to the tip of the tripod without a running wheel. In the past, the tire of an old wagon wheel was often used to make the round grill .
Often the swivel grill is built by yourself due to its simple construction. The palette ranges from converted tent poles to luxury versions made of chemically resistant and food-safe stainless steel . Larger swivel grills, which can be found, for example, at special food stalls at folk festivals and events, are usually made professionally from steel or sometimes from stainless steel.
business
The swivel grill differs from a grill with a fixed grate in that the food to be grilled moves over the fire or embers. This reduces the risk of the food being grilled, the heat is more even and the taste develops differently.
The burning point under the grate can be designed in any way; Both a simple campfire on the floor and a steel stove with an ash grate are common. A swivel grill is operated with charcoal , regionally also preferably with beech , birch or fruit tree wood ; the use of oak or softwood can affect the taste of the food.
Distribution and importance in the Saarland
Swivel grills are generally less common in the leisure and private sector than other and often simpler grilling devices, such as the usual charcoal grills or kettle grills . In the Saarland , the Hunsrück and the Palatinate in particular , however, the custom of panning has spread widely and is the dominant form of grilling there. The swivel is considered a “Saarland identity myth”, where the term swivel stands for three things: On the one hand, the swivel is the special shape of the grill . Furthermore, the meat prepared on the pan ( pan roast ) is referred to as a pan . In addition, the “grill master” who prepares the swivel (meat) on the swivel (grill) is also called the swivel .
Larger swivel grills are often to be found at folk festivals , fairs , Christmas markets and street parties , etc., often as the main equipment of special swivel grill snack stands.
Literature and videos
- Schorsch Seitz: The Saarland swivel book . Saarbrücken-Bübingen: Lehnert, 2001, ISBN 3-926320-72-9
- Detlev Schönauer: Saarland. From coal, Schwenker and Saarvoir-vivre: A home book . Meerbusch: Conbook Medien, 2012, ISBN 978-3-934918-94-8
- Verena Maas: The Swivel - Documentary Miniature . Documentary short film from the Art Academy for Media Cologne
Web links
- Schwenker information page on the official Saarland tourism portal
Individual evidence
- ↑ Manuel Andrack : Saarland: I'll go for a round. . Die Zeit , September 1, 2009.