Simmer plate

[konawser]

I am a new owner of a Cormatin. I love it, but there is one oddity. The simmer plate had two small protrusions that stuck out about 1 cm. and prevented it from sitting solidly on the stovetop when the center burner grate thing is on.

I removed the metal protrusions with a hacksaw and filed the metal smooth and now it is perfect, but I wanted to ask if anyone else with a Cormatin had this problem. From the online photos the other range tops are roomier. Maybe there are different sizes of simmer plate and I received another stove model's simmer plate by mistake?

[ungere]

Your suspicions are correct, there are two versions of the portable simmer plate. One with tabs on one side to act as a spacer between this item and the grates on a single impression cooktop, and one sans tabs, meant for a segregated cooktop. If you recieved a tabbed version but have a segregated cooktop, this will not fit unless the tabs are removed - like you have done.

Note: the black cooktop accessories and grates are cast iron, protected with a high-temp finish similar to paint. This coating prevents rust. If you have removed the tabs and filed the edges clean you will need to re-coat the bare metal surfaces with high-temp paint to prevent rust. I suggest using a high-temp bar-b-que spray paint you can find at your local hardware store. Or, if you do not want to go through all the trouble, you could just rotate the simmer plate around to face the other direction.

[LisaM.]

Hi, everyone,

I am also a new owner of a Cormatin, and noticed the same problem, as they sent me the simmer plate with the protrusions from the side also. Unfortunately, I do not have any expertise with hack saws! Is there a simmer plate without the protrusions? Also, if I use the simmer plate, do I have to remove the central grate in order for the simmer plate not to be wobbly?

Thank you and happy cooking!

Lisa

[ungere]

Your suspicions are correct, there are two versions of the portable simmer plate...
...Or, if you do not want to go through all the trouble, you could just rotate the simmer plate around to face the other direction.