How to Keep From Burning the Tips of Your Fingers With Hot Plates
You can serve your guests piping hot entrees on hot plates without burning your fingers or theirs. Heated plates are used in restaurants and homes to keep food servings hot from the first bite to the last. Mishandling hot plates will quickly burn fingertips and hands, which leads to broken serviceware, food loss and the possibility of more severe injuries. Taking a few simple precautions in the kitchen and dining area can help you to avoid these painful and costly situations. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Cover your hand with an oven mitt before pulling the hot plate from the plate heater or oven.
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Set the hot plate on a heat-resistant surface, like a wooden cutting board or butcher's block, and quickly lower the food onto the center of the plate, leaving at least an inch and a half of free space around the rim.
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Place the thumb of the protected hand onto the empty outer rim of the hot plate and slide the remaining covered fingers underneath the plate to stabilize it and support the weight as you lift.
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Set the hot plate on a food tray and carry it carefully to the table side before giving a warning to all the diners about the dangers of touching the heated plate.
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Set a trivet or hot pad down and rest the hot plate on top, making sure that it is at least an inch from the edge of the table. Some hot plates come with paired trivets that insulate the pate to keep it warm longer and hold it in position while the diner is eating.
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Tips & Warnings
Wrap your fingertips with the cloth tape that athletes use if you still feel the heat through the gloves. A couple layers of the tape will insulate the sensitive skin on your fingertips.
Never put down a hot plate within reach of a child.
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