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Ilsa’s Cast Iron Heat Diffuser reduces heat from burners on both electric and gas stovetops to distribute it evenly and eliminate hot spots in pans so foods won’t scorch. It quickly creates a flat cooking surface to balance smaller pots, like butter warmers and espresso makers, and keeps pan handles from getting hot. It’s perfect for simmering sauces and other foods slowly without them scorching or boiling over. Made in Italy from cast iron with a stainless steel handle, Ilsa’s Heat Diffuser absorbs and diffuses heat evenly for better energy efficiency. Durable and sturdy, its longer handle keeps hands safely away from heat and is easily removed for compact storage. Measures 7-inches in diameter. Wipe clean or hand wash in warm, soapy water and dry thoroughly.
Claudia
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2025
Great Item! It was exactly what I needed, it fits the stove nicely and because of its shape the small pots are secure. I am buying more for my family.
SWFL
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2025
Every gas range should have one. This is perfect for a slow simmer on the smallest burner.
Nilher Abreu
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
Great product, been having problems with others that deteriorate pretty fast. This one exceded my expectations.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2025
This is exactly what I needed for the cezve I have. Now, I enjoy a Turkish coffee every morning without having to worry if the cezve is going to tip off the rails and spill everywhere.I am 100% satisfied!
Ginny C.
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
This heat diffuser works very well to keep cooking more even. It cuts the flame down for slow cooking. Very happy with this product. Worth the price.
El
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on August 27, 2023
perfect for the moca coffee pot, not slippery. solid cast iron.
Miguel Ángel (Alicante)
Reviewed in Spain on July 7, 2022
Muy buena solución para fuego de gas pequeños que no alcanzan a toda la extensión de las paelleras. En mi caso, ahora puedo utilizar una paella para 5 raciones y el arroz queda igual de hecho en cualquier punto de la misma, pues la placa reparte perfectamente el calor. Lástima que no haya un modelo un poco más grande.Si se quiere limpiar, siempre en frío
Loorah
Reviewed in France on August 13, 2018
Je ne connaissais pas du tout ce produit. Puis j’en ai entendu parler lors ce que j’ai voulu faire l’acquisition d’un tajine en terre cuite. Si au début j’ai acheté ce produit uniquement pour l’utiliser avec mon tajine je me suis très vite rendu compte qu’il pouvait aussi me servir avec mes casseroles, poêles et wok que j’utilisais habituellement Pas trop lourd mais tout de même juste ce qu’il faut pour rester en place sur le feu, il ne bougera pas. 18 cm c’est parfait même pour un feu de grande taille sur une gazinière standard. Pas besoin que le diffuseur fasse la taille de votre poêle J’ai vraiment adoré la poignée amovible ! C’est Tip top ! Vous mettez votre diffuseur en place et vous retirer la poignée vous poser ensuite votre casserole ( ou autre ). C’est super discret et on ne sait même pas qu’il y a un diffuseur. Il n’y a pas de poignée disgracieuse voir même dangereuse qui dépasse Le revêtement supérieur et brillant, c’est très pratique pour le nettoyer avec un peu d’eau chaude et de produits vaisselle. Ça ne fait pas de taches de gras Franchement j’en suis ultra satisfaite. Je l’ai utilisé plusieurs fois et il tient très bien. Je constate vraiment que ma cuisson est beaucoup plus douce. Très pratique pour faire revenir doucement des choses dans une poêle sur une gazinière où la cuisson est parfois un peu trop vive Si vous avez apprécié mon commentaire, si celui-ci vous a été utile, faites-le-moi savoir en cliquant ci-dessous
Jim Ingham
Reviewed in India on September 23, 2017
This is a wonderful heat diffuser.No more burnt pans.No more having to stir them every two minutes!Little bit expensive with the import duties but worth every rupee!I shall buy one more!
Hal
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2016
The appears to work very well. I ordered two, based on other reviews, and they arrived today in time to use in cooking two meals. I love the convenience of not needing to worry about food burning and sticking and not having to "fine tune" the flame height. Also, the burner most convenient to use, based on its location on the cooktop, is the second most powerful burner, but now we can use it without worries of over heating the pan.When searching for this item on Amazon I couldn't remember exactly what it was called. Since we had a Dacor "dual fuel" stove in our previous house (electric oven, gas cooktop) and had the Dacor plate that came with the oven, I went to the Dacor web site where I was reminded it is called a simmer plate. I was amazed that Dacor wants about $85 for a simmer plate when the Ilsa is $15. Although the Dacor simmer plate was probably 8 inches and the Ilsa is 7 inches, the main difference is in heft. The Dacor plate is much heavier. But not $70 heavier!The 7 inch Ilsa simmer plate is much better for us than a larger size, due to the configuration of our gas range. It is a 5-burner with two medium sized burners on the left side, a large burner in the center, a medium large burner at the lower right and a small burner at the upper left. If we had gotten a larger diameter it would not have allowed us to use two adjacent burners simultaneously, so the 7 inch model is the perfect size for our range.Even though I've only used the simmer plates twice, I am already very pleased with it. Since they are new, for me durability is still an open question, but I would guess that they will last plenty long enough. (I eventually had to wire brush the $85 Dacor simmer plate and repaint it, so that sort of thing is probably inevitable with any similarly constructed simmer plate.) Out of the box, the Ilsa simmer plate is great.I think if you put the correct side up (the side with the little "feet") the chance of it blistering as shown in another review would be near zero. Also, I would never put the burner on the highest setting when using a simmer plate. If you need that much heat to start with then start without using the simmer plate and when you are ready to turn the heat down then slip the simmer plate under the pot.So, yes, I highly recommend this simmer plate. The risk/reward ratio is very favorable -- big reward (utility, better cooked food, etc.) for very little risk (the $15).
Yoko
Reviewed in Japan on June 2, 2013
マキネッタや炊飯の時に使っています。取っ手は簡単に外せます。重くて安定していること、汚れが付きにくく、付いてもすぐに落とせることが気に入っています。
Chloe's Closet
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2013
I really love that these are made of cast iron, so, they are a good investment, will last forever, and this size fits the small burners on an electric stove perfectly.I would REALLY like to give this lovely Italian company 5 stars, but I had to take one star off because the black coating that is on one side slowly chips off on higher heat.This is only an aesthetic issue, since it has no effect on the function. It heats up perfectly and evenly and I'm using these diffusers to protect my vintage Pyrex Flameware, which is glass and needs very even heating. It's serving its purpose very well.So, my only wish is that this cast iron burner had NO coating at all.They did this to give it a black glossy finish on one side, which is very pretty, but it wasn't necessary, especially since it will not last using higher heat.Nonetheless, I do not believe you will regret your purchase...they do exactly what they are supposed to do and will last forever.Also, if you have chemical sensitivity, this is a VERY good purchase, as I did not smell any off-gassing of chemicals when I first began using these, and I am VERY sensitive to these things.
Lisa K
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2011
I have a gas stove, and even the smallest burner turned down low is sometimes too much heat for simmering. I bought two of these diffusers to use when I make apple, peach or pear butter, or when I can tomato sauce. These foods need to be simmered and reduced for hours at a very low temperature to prevent scorching. Before I bought the diffusers, I had to stir almost constantly to prevent burning.I just made peach butter this last weekend, and I'm happy to say that my diffusers worked like a charm! I brought my puree to a boil, stirred it well, then set it on the smallest burner turned down low, on top of the diffuser. It simmered nicely an entire day, and I only had to stir it 4-5 times. I've also used it to cook down tomato sauce from our garden tomatoes. It worked just as well as before - the sauce simmered gently without splashing all over the stove or scorching on the bottom.I'm a big fan of cast iron cookware (and now I'm a fan of this diffuser) - it lasts for generations, it becomes non-stick after seasoning with oil, it doesn't warp from heat, and it evenly disperses heat to prevent burning. The painted side of this diffuser washed easily and didn't get flaky or bubble like some reviewers have said theirs did.I don't recommend putting this diffuser in the dishwasher or even soaking it in the sink, as cast iron will rust. After I wiped mine down with a damp sponge, I dried it and wiped a little bit of oil cooking on the unpainted side (then wiped off the excess) to protect and season it. I also don't recommend using this on a glass-topped stove, as it will almost certainly scratch the surface.A side note: the handle shown in the photo is removable. You only need to use it when you are removing the still warm diffuser from the stove top. You don't leave it attached when you're cooking on it.I look forward to using this diffuser for decades. I love it!
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