Every housewife is familiar with the situation when boiling liquids spill onto the stove during cooking. And how many times had to stand nearby and make sure that milk did not escape. During the preparation of dinner, the foam from the pan spills out, oil from the pan is sprayed. And you need to make sure that the water does not boil away and the food does not burn. And probably the most unpleasant activity for all women is to clean the remains of burnt food from the stove and pots. Kitchen accessory manufacturers strive to make homework easier. One of the new convenient devices for housewives has become a non-boiling silicone lid. It makes the cooking process so easy that everyone who has tried to use it is sure to recommend it to friends and acquaintances.
Cap description
This accessory looks very original and will decorate any kitchen. Bright colors and unique structure explain the popularity of this device. The silicone non-boiling lid has the shape of a concave flower with a removable center and movable petals. During the boiling of liquid in the pan, they rise, releasing excess steam, and do not allow the liquid to splash out. All foam, for example from boiling milk, is collected in the concave surface of the lid. And convenient pens allow you to take it without fear of getting burned. The middle can be removed and the lid used as a double boiler. If you turn it over and insert the petals on the other hand, it is very convenient to close the containers with food in the refrigerator: they do not dry out, do not deteriorate and do not absorb extraneous odors. The non-boiling silicone lid is very convenient to use: just put it on the pan and gently press it. For proper functioning, its diameter should be 5 centimeters larger than the size of the pan. But the covers come in different sizes - from 20 to 30 centimeters, so it's easy to pick up what you need.
Material Features
Such kitchen appliances made from food grade silicone have been popular around the world for many years. This material is new for our housewives, and many treat it with caution. But in vain! Food-grade silicone is safe, withstands temperatures from minus 40 to plus 230 degrees. It does not deform and when heated does not emit harmful substances into the air.
A very important property of
food grade silicone is its high thermal conductivity. The surface heats evenly and does not emit odors. This allows you to use the lid as the basis for steam cooking. Another advantage of food grade silicone is that it is very easy to care for. He washes quickly, nothing sticks to him. Keeping the lid is also simple: it can be rolled up, twisted into a tube, and it will not lose its shape. In addition, using such a lid, you can avoid injuries in the kitchen: it is light, will not break and it is impossible to burn yourself.
Operational Features
The silicone non-boiling cap is a unique device with many functions. For the modern housewife, it is indispensable, since it can be used not only for closing the pan when cooking dishes on the stove. It is just as well used in the oven and microwave. The lid is good to use in the pan when frying. It can cover the salad bowl for better food safety in the refrigerator, even in the freezer. And they wash the lid with any detergent or in the dishwasher.
Useful properties of the cover:
- no need to stand near the stove and watch when boil, for example, milk;
- the stove is clean and dry, because the food does not "run away";
- cover can be used in
a microwave oven, which it also protects against splashes of heated foods; - the silicone non-dispensing miracle cap is safe and very easy to operate and maintain;
- it can also be used as a double boiler;
- its bright color and original shape will delight you during cooking, also the lid is a great gift for any occasion;
- upside-down silicone “non-boiling” lid protects your stove from oil splashes when frying food in a pan.
What can I cook with the lid?
One of the important useful qualities of this kitchen accessory is the ability to cook two dishes at once on the same burner. Putting a pot of soup on the stove, cover it with a non-boil lid with the petals removed.
On top of it you can put vegetables, seafood and even meatballs. They are perfectly steamed. In this way, a small amount of food can also be heated. But more often than not, the silicone lid for the non-boiling pot is used to boil milk. In this case, you do not need to stand nearby, and make sure that the foam does not splash onto the stove. It will all gather on the surface of the lid. It is also convenient to cook pasta, legumes, meat, dumplings and all the products under it, when boiling, foam is formed. Those who use such a lid can calmly go about their business, not being afraid that a boiling dinner will stain the entire stove. It is also suitable for frying and baking products in the oven. When you fry cutlets or fish in a pan, cover it with an inverted "non-boiling" without petals. The holes will help to evenly fry, the product will not stew, and the lid itself will protect the surrounding surfaces from oil splashes. And in the oven, it will help preserve the juiciness of the baked dish and accelerate the process of its preparation. And this is not all that the non-boiling silicone cap is capable of.
Reviews on this Kitchen Accessory
For many housewives, the “non-boiler” facilitated homework. Especially enthusiastic about her mothers who have small children. In such families, this lid becomes an indispensable assistant: after all, it allows the mother to calmly deal with the child, without fear that the boiled milk “escapes”, all the water boils in the soup, and the goulash heated in the microwave sprinkles the entire surface.
Many mothers write that with the advent of "non-boiling" they freed up a lot of time. In addition, some note such a quality of the lid as the ability to use it as a double boiler, because it not only saves time and energy, but also allows you to cook healthy meals for the baby. Some people like the ease of use, the ease and safety of the lid, because it does not rattle, you will not get burned about it. And in some cases, the lid itself and its removable petals are even given as toys for kids.