Topic: Just not convinced at all

[Mikka1]

Thanks Jerry.
Bloody nora....! 
Blue flame is the hottest heat of all, I had no idea kerosene was involved.  ;D
I think I saw these images some time ago perhaps? Anyway JHC. No wonder it is outside the sprinkler system would have put this one out with 3 foot flames.  ;D

I've tried everything except firing. I know that my bahjis, (To die for) are submitted to intense heat but the spices themselves are shielded by onions and flour.

Cory is this still what you do know? This was 2007. I'd love to see a video of what you do? For me its the basics. Ratios/Spice/Content/Heat in some part. But at the end of the day what goes into the meal.

I'd burn down my house if I were to follow this.

Mikka,

if it's the smokiness post that u refer to then here http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=1851.0


it's well worth the read even if u're not taken in.

[JerryM]

Mikka,

my flame is quite a lazy flame (blue with some orange). a blow torch is not what u need for sure. i'll try and find the pic i posted or will add again.

[JerryM]

Mikka,

could not found the post with the pic so add it here for info.

[Mikka1]

Nice one Jerry that's the one I see in restaurants for certain. wraps the pan and allows time in the center if you know what you're doing.

Thanks for that. What make and power rating is it please? Interested now.

[JerryM]

Mikka,

it started out at 2.5kw and i moded it to ~8.8kw. http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2944.0

i got it via www from hamilton gas http://www.gasproducts.co.uk/acatalog/Cast_Iron_Single_Burner_Gas_Boiling_Ring.html.

other links http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=3468.msg31062#msg31062

i reckon u need approaching 30,000 btu or 24,000 min.

[JerryM]

Mikka,

on this u can't cook in a domestic kitchen - too much smoke and mess. u need a shed, garage or the like.

[Derek Dansak]

does the top end gas burner actually make that much difference. i use normal household gas, and it seems more than hot enough. i usually turn it up full for 5 mins or so each curry. am i missing something not having a bir style burner, or is my domestic gas cooker enough?

[JerryM]

DD,

u can only make u're own mind up on this one. there are clearly members who don't rate the idea one bit. there aren't many people who seem to have taken the plunge either.

for me i've not been able to produce on my domestic gas hob at 3.0kw. the trek to the garage is not one i'd do unless it was worth it.

i'll take a pic tonight which may sway u either way hopefully.

[JerryM]

DD,

pics

the downside u have to take everything out to the garage with u and then bring it back.

the 2nd pic gives a bit of a feel for why.