Re: DumbDaDaDumb advice please




On 24 Nov 2005, Sheldon wrote:

>
> ntantiques wrote:
> > > Are they oven safe? You might be able to set them on the stove top on very
> > > very low heat allowing the bottom one to heat and expand enough to get
> > > the top one out.
> > >
> > > Or, you might be able to fill the top one with ice or spray with
> > > butane(like you buy in a can to put in a refillable cigarette lighter) in
> > > order to freeze it and make it contract enough to get it out. Careful with
> > > the butane. You don't want to get a spark and set yourself on fire.
> > >
> > > Elaine, too
> >
> > Thank you all for your input - I knew I'd get some good ideas here and
> > I know you're all busy stirring and stuffing tonight. Have tried
> > Sheldon's very hot water/ice combo to no avail. Neither PAM or warmed
> > oil have worked. I'm going to try the oven next. The inner souffle
> > was my Mom's & is a pretty brown on white Furnival's pattern with a
> > slight rib on the exterior. The outer was a Christmas gift from my Dad
> > the year I married. I'll try just about anything before I break either
> > of them. Will be right next to the oven in a little bit making the
> > filling for tomorrow's dessert (cannoli) & am going to give it a whirl
> > then. Wish me luck!
>
> Sorry it didn't work. I've had luck just prying with a wooden spoon,
> but I didn't want to suggest that as it's risky.
>
> Sheldon Lever
>
>

Yeah, I've done that prying thing, too, usually with plastic or stainless.
Doing with glass is risky. But sheldon was right about the hot/cold. The
bottom pan needs to expand, while the top pan needs to contract.

If they both are oven safe, you might try filling the top dish with lots
of ice/ice water, put them in a cold oven on say 100 or something low and
let them heat slowly. The bottom dish might expand while the top dish
remains cooler. Since heat rises, maybe turn them upside down(puting the
ice/water in a zip bag and putting it on a cookie ***) and maybe
the weight of the top dish might help it come out.

Or maybe heat the bottom dish with canned heat?

Good Luck.

Elaine, too

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