On Wednesday, 5 August 2020 10:24:29 UTC+1, Tim+ wrote:
michael adams wrote:

"Tim+" wrote in message
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I have a nice old cast iron casserole dish with a solid cast iron loop
handle on the lid. Even when used on the hob the handle gets too hot to
handle.

I'd like to wrap it in something oven proof to make it easier to handle.
Asbestos string? ;-). Hopefully there's a safer substitute for this.


This doesn't sound that different to other cast iron posts and pans which
must present similar difficulties. However - as its a loop handle are you sure
you're not supposed to push something through the loop - quite possibly
the sort of implement that regularly turns up on "what were these used for"
queries. and lift the lid that way ? For a one off use I'd be tempted to use
a large screwdriver or similar but ideally you need a heel at the end
which would both fit through the loop and by engaging on the lid be useful
in levering the lid on and off. Two pieces of wood in other words.

Well of corse there are any number of ways of lifting a pan lid off but
sometimes when Im in a hurry I forget that the handle gets very hot, even
when used over the lowest flame on the hob if its been on a while. Just
be nice to be able to pick it up safely by hand.

Tim

That is one of the reasons I really appreciate induction hobs. Virtually no spill of heat up the sides. Recently used a gas hob a few times and that has re-confirmed I would never voluntarily go back to gas.