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Offline Valerie Johnson

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Master heavy Cast Aluminum Cook ware
« on: June 11, 2015, 06:57:27 PM »
Has anyone heard of a company called master Heavy Cast, I picked up a piece today and will post some pics soon I was curious if anyone was familiar with them, The piece I picked up is a heavy cast aluminum oblong 2 sided pan with each pan having a handle and the pans are hinged together.

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Re: Master heavy Cast Aluminum Cook ware
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2015, 09:33:18 PM »
Sounds like an omelet pan to me.

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Re: Master heavy Cast Aluminum Cook ware
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2015, 07:07:24 AM »
Hi Ellis, I think you are right about it being an omelette pan, Here are some pics, The inside dimensions of each side of the pan are 10" x 4 5/8"

I think it will make a wonderful Asparagus pan, We take a bundle of Asparagus and wrap in bacon and then wrap in aluminum foil but this will eliminate the wrapping in foil part and I can close it to flip and then open it up again to let them sizzle

So has anyone ever heard of this company before?
« Last Edit: June 12, 2015, 07:09:40 AM by sewingstuff01 »

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Re: Master heavy Cast Aluminum Cook ware
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2015, 07:47:34 AM »
Hello Valerie. I don't recall ever seeing that name but it sure looks like a very nice well made piece. If I was out and seen it at a good price I'd sure buy it.
« Last Edit: June 12, 2015, 07:50:43 AM by butcher »

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Re: Master heavy Cast Aluminum Cook ware
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2015, 07:56:24 AM »
I purchased 3 items at a local thrift store, A Singer 412G sewing Machine in carry case, A box of attachments and this pan, Total price $31.00. I think this was marked at $4.00 ;D

And yes the quality seems very good, nicely hinged, milled smooth surfaces and it fits together tightly, I just don't know why they call it an omelette pan though, I make omelettes all the time and I use a regular skillet or a griddle

Now what is the difference between omelettes and scrambled eggs anyway :o
« Last Edit: June 12, 2015, 08:00:07 AM by sewingstuff01 »

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Re: Master heavy Cast Aluminum Cook ware
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2015, 05:44:17 PM »
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I purchased 3 items at a local thrift store, A Singer 412G sewing Machine in carry case, A box of attachments and this pan, Total price $31.00. I think this was marked at $4.00 ;D

And yes the quality seems very good, nicely hinged, milled smooth surfaces and it fits together tightly, I just don't know why they call it an omelette pan though, I make omelettes all the time and I use a regular skillet or a griddle

Now what is the difference between omelettes and scrambled eggs anyway :o

Scrambled eggs are beaten eggs poured into a pan and then stirred and moved about as they cook until they reach the desired firmness, and then they are put on the plate.

An Omlette is beaten eggs poured into a pan and maybe they get stirred a little at the beginning, but not much.  As the eggs just start to firm up a little, other ingredients are traditionally added to the still somewhat liquid eggs, cheese, vegetables, meats, and finally the finished omlette is folded over onto itself with the added ingredients in the middle, kind of like a taco but the shell is eggs and shouldn't be crunchy unless you waaaaay over cooked them.

With this pan, you fill one side with eggs, and then add the other ingredients.  When mostly cooked, you flip the omlette onto the other side, and what was the top now gets cooked also.
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Re: Master heavy Cast Aluminum Cook ware
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2015, 11:46:16 AM »
I think the Master name is jsut a trademark.  I would suspect it was made by either Century Metalcraft or Super Maid.  I've been looking around and can't find my examples, but they are essentially the same pan.  I've got a recipe for bread making in one of these somewhere too.

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Re: Master heavy Cast Aluminum Cook ware
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2015, 04:13:34 PM »
I'd say Super Maid out of Chicago. The wood handle shapes are the key. Look just like Super Maid and they made the same product.

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Re: Master heavy Cast Aluminum Cook ware
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2015, 06:57:32 PM »
Hi Tom,Frank..Yes the handles look like the Super Maid, The Miracle Maid handles and hinges are different...thank you so much.