I thought this might be a fun topic as some of my methods raise eyebrows on occasion. I wanted to reheat two Pasties tonight without firing up the oven. Since I use a dry skillet and lid to reheat sliced of pizza (best way I've found) I employed a similar technique to the Pasties.
Fry pan with lid - I made three balls of tin foil to elevate a diner plate then reheated the Pasties on some parchment - worked like a charm.
No water - dry pan and a low flame. Water would have steamed them to death. Yeah the pizza slices usually go on a piece of foil for easy cleanup again and a low flame. Try this KK you will never use a microwave for pizza again ever.
A mini stove top oven is exactly what it is Brian and it works beautifully with so much less energy.
@ordo It's a stainless pot with a very thick bottom. The trick is to use a low flame. I've been reheating foods like this for years now and have never had a problem. I probably wouldn't do this with an enameled dutch oven.
@chefwriter I don't have room for a toaster oven hence thinking outside the box.
Chambers, the American stove company, had a similar concept in the 1950s. The called it "thermo-baker", I believe, and fit in their proprietary Thermowell... Which was an early version of a slow cooker. I had a Chambers range for 20 years (and it was great to cook and bake with) but never found the thermowell accessories. That was before eBay. That range is one of only a few regrets I have in life - when we sold the house I should have kept the Chambers range!
Following this good idea, i used a cast iron pan and a grill pan (heat accumulators) to create a small oven. Both heated smoking point. Worked marvelously!
I do the same thing for pizza as well. Direct on dry pan, lid on for a portion then finish crust open lid (if you need the extra time)
Works great for thin crust to Chicago style.
Reheating pulled pork, I put in a vacuum sealer bag and heat gently in a water bath. I've been doing this long before I got my sous vide. The most gentle, flavor and texture method I've found for reheating pulled pork and other bbq items.
Good idea incorporating raising some foods, I'll keep this in mind
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