Toast on an induction hob?

[GaryMiller]

We've just become the proud owners of a Seaward 25 that has had the gas system removed (which we're happy about) and is reliant on an electric kettle/small cooker run via an inverter. We're planning to use a small (Ikea) induction hob plus a small microwave and using a lithium power pack, but I'm wondering about making the all important toast for breakfast. I've seen some earlier discussions and it seems that using a frying pan on the hob can work, but I've also seen online a short video of a device called Gratella Toastapane which, according to the video, can run on an induction hob. I've done some researching online but can't find an source of supply.
Can anyone help with this? That said, the device looks like a stainless steel mesh so it would be easy enough to make one up, although I'm not sure about stainless steel on an induction hob ...................
Any thoughts gratefully received

 

[Buck Turgidson]

Toaster? They use electricity too!

 

[Wansworth]

You can buy packets of cold toast,at least in Iberia

 

[PaulRainbow]

Most stainless devices won't work in an induction hob. We have an all electric galley, we just use a toaster for toast.

 

[ylop]

I’ve used one of those toastapane things on a gas hob. No idea if it will actually work on induction (depends on the type of stainless) but one slice of bread, one side at a time, for mediocre toast. My experience of thin flat things on (at least cheap) induction hobs is they may start off ok but the uneven heating causes them to warp which then further adds to uneven heating…

If you have the power for an induction stove, you have the power for a small toaster.

 

[Sea Change]

The only reason not to use a toaster would be if you can't spare the space.

 

[Fredd]

When we got rid of the gas on board we bought a low wattage toaster from our local camping shop . It’s perfect for running off an inverter, it draws about 750/800w . Also we have a low wattage travel kettle which is perfect for a single pot of coffee, saves putting the big kettle on the induction hob .

 

[Gurrig]

You can buy packets of cold toast,at least in Iberia

Cold, do you mean raw?

 

[Gustywinds]

Buy a toaster? We have just swapped or Wallas Diesel hob out for an induction one and bought this toaster https://www.amazon.fr/TEFAL-Toaster-TL302110-Grille-Compact/dp/B07X5DZ7JH/ . 850W, runs off the inverter no prob, toasts baguettes, paninis
The Hob could actually make very good toast

but it was so slow....

 

[Wansworth]

Cold, do you mean raw?

It’s bread toasted then packaged,very tasty for breakfast or snacks

 

[mikefleetwood]

Buy a toaster? We have just swapped or Wallas Diesel hob out for an induction one and bought this toaster https://www.amazon.fr/TEFAL-Toaster-TL302110-Grille-Compact/dp/B07X5DZ7JH/ . 850W, runs off the inverter no prob, toasts baguettes, paninis
The Hob could actually make very good toast

but it was so slow....

Photocopier?

 

[Neeves]

lots of options.

One way to make toast if all you have is a hob, or hobs, was simply to make the toast in a frying pan, dry. The heated pan base burnt the bread into toast.

Simple stuff.

An induction hob does the same thing to or with a frying pan. The pan base gets hot and you can fry....anything or burn bread to make toast.

If you don't have induction pans you can buy an induction plate, which you use intermediate between induction hob and your non induction compatible saucepan (a sort of steel sandwich), induction hob heats induction plate which heats pan base (its a bit inefficient). I see no reason why you cannot use the device to make toast.

They are cheap as chips and can come with a little handle - they look like a bit like a Scots drop scone or griddle pan. Ours is a stainless alloy (cannot recall the alloy number)

Jonathan

 

[harvey38]

+1 for the humble toaster

 

[ylop]

way to make toast if all you have is a hob, or hobs, was simply to make the toast in a frying pan, dry. The heated pan base burnt the bread into toast.

. The pan base gets hot and you can fry....anything or burn bread to make toast.

I see no reason why you cannot use the device to make toast.

Toast is not burnt bread.
Toast is created by the radiative heating of bread so that the centre is cooked whilst the browns from the Maillard Reaction resulting in rich umami flavours. It would take a long time and a skilled operator to achieve this through direct heat on a hot flat surface!

;-)

 

[Neeves]

Toast is not burnt bread.
Toast is created by the radiative heating of bread so that the centre is cooked whilst the browns from the Maillard Reaction resulting in rich umami flavours. It would take a long time and a skilled operator to achieve this through direct heat on a hot flat surface!

;-)

For 'burnt' use whichever technical term suits, singed might be a better word, or 'lightly coloured' - the problem is how to define 'lightly' and one has to be careful on the use of coloured so as not to impact 'political' correctness - - toast as you outline is very complicated and linguistically difficult to get right.

But ..... hey ...... its a forum and life is short.



Jonathan

 

[Wansworth]

Burnt bread is a harbinger of cancer

 

[Neeves]

Burnt bread is a harbinger of cancer

Surely it depends on one's meaning of burnt and the degree of burn. Lightly burnt ...? Its a bit like the sun, some sunshine is good for you, Vitamin D is a good example, too much and you also might develop skin cancer.

Life is full of subjective rules - and its a bit of a lottery, especially with cancer.

Jonathan