I know a lot of you like the Skottle but I prefer the DISCADA. Its bigger but its is heavier. You can purchase the adjustable burner.
Discada....Alternative to Skottle
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I actually have one of these on order. I went with the Roswell -" The 22" UFO Discada" that has 12" screw on legs. I figured I could always make longer legs if I wanted, but planned on using a one of the Coleman Dual Fuel burners since my lantern and stove use the same fuel already. I also don't like waste and having to discard empty small propane bottles. It was $90 for the Discada and $70 for the burner.
I thought about making one too, but when I looked at cost versus time I was leaning toward a purchase. The one thing that pushed me to order from Southwest Disk is it is a veteran owned business.
I'll post up when I get it in and set up. I think the 12" legs should clear the burner with no issues.
I thought about making one too, but when I looked at cost versus time I was leaning toward a purchase. The one thing that pushed me to order from Southwest Disk is it is a veteran owned business.
I'll post up when I get it in and set up. I think the 12" legs should clear the burner with no issues.
here's one on Coleman's site, 20" cast made in Europe....https://colemans.com/shop/camping-gear/campfire-essentials/cast-iron-hungarian-paella-pan/
I like that and saw it before, but I was afraid the cast would be difficult to cook on. I suck at cooking eggs in my cast iron pans. I even took a 3m pad on my angle grinder, made it super slick, then seasoned the pan. My hope is that with the skottle/discada being made out of steel it will do better... to be determined.
Still pretty cool for $45
Also, FYI when I researched before the coleman version just uses weight to hold the steel legs/pegs in.
Most likely you just need more oil. The wife and I use a lot of Lodge cast iron products on the gas stove at home. I really like how they heat up and keep an even temperature. They all suffer the same issue at first though. You think you have them seasoned, most are considered seasoned from the factory, but ultimately you burn the crap out of everything you put in them. I almost sent our last griddle back because I wrecked a couple batches of pancakes on it. Finally, in frustration, I just loaded it with oil, the first few pancakes actually counted as a serving of vegetables. It finally took a good season and now even cooking eggs only takes a light coat of oil to keep everything running smooth.
For those that don't have access to plow discs, here's one for 39.99 Carolina Cooker® 24" Discada, BBQ Disc Blade Wok
I'll have to give it a try with more oil and a better seasoning. By the way, what do you use to season them? Thanks for the tip!
I'll have to give it a try with more oil and a better seasoning. By the way, what do you use to season them? Thanks for the tip!
Good question, I always thought the stuff you cooked in them seasoned them over time. Are you saying people actually put seasonings on the pan ?
I know a lot of you like the Skottle but I prefer the DISCADA. Its bigger but its is heavier. You can purchase the adjustable burner.
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Think we have the same set up
Growing up I saw people put lard on them, flip them upside down, and bake them over aluminum foil in the oven to catch the drip off. To my understanding this is a way to "season" new pans and create that nice layer without having to wait for years to build it up. I was curious if you did something similar and what you used.
I'd be willing to give it a shot. Now, off to see if I have any lard laying about the pantry......
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If you purchase them from Southwest Disc they come seasoned already. But the more you cook on it the better the seasoning becomes. I also have the Burner with the adjustable legs and I also purchased a small 4lb propane tank from Home depot.
DISCADA | Plow Disc Cooking | Plow Disk Cooker | Disco | Outdoor Wok | Disc Grill
DISCADA | Plow Disc Cooking | Plow Disk Cooker | Disco | Outdoor Wok | Disc Grill
I thought these tips were cool, I never knew you could use the 400 method to remove fish smells
"After each use, clean your pan with very hot water and a scrubbing brush, then dry. You can speed thorough drying by briefly putting the pan over a heat source.
♦ To remove strong smells left from cooking certain foods, put the pan in the oven at 400°F for 10-15 minutes.
♦ If you must use soap, you will need to re-season the pan after washing it. And if the steel or iron pan ever rusts (aluminum doesn’t rust), just sand out the rust with fine sandpaper, wash thoroughly and re-season to make it like brand new.
♦ Keep your seasoned pans out of the dishwasher. The harsh detergents will remove the seasoning, undoing all that great work that just went into making your new pan last forever."
"After each use, clean your pan with very hot water and a scrubbing brush, then dry. You can speed thorough drying by briefly putting the pan over a heat source.
♦ To remove strong smells left from cooking certain foods, put the pan in the oven at 400°F for 10-15 minutes.
♦ If you must use soap, you will need to re-season the pan after washing it. And if the steel or iron pan ever rusts (aluminum doesn’t rust), just sand out the rust with fine sandpaper, wash thoroughly and re-season to make it like brand new.
♦ Keep your seasoned pans out of the dishwasher. The harsh detergents will remove the seasoning, undoing all that great work that just went into making your new pan last forever."
I actually have one of these on order. I went with the Roswell -" The 22" UFO Discada" that has 12" screw on legs. I figured I could always make longer legs if I wanted, but planned on using a one of the Coleman Dual Fuel burners since my lantern and stove use the same fuel already. I also don't like waste and having to discard empty small propane bottles. It was $90 for the Discada and $70 for the burner.
I thought about making one too, but when I looked at cost versus time I was leaning toward a purchase. The one thing that pushed me to order from Southwest Disk is it is a veteran owned business.
I'll post up when I get it in and set up. I think the 12" legs should clear the burner with no issues.
IMHO, that little burner won't generate nearly enough heat for a bigger discada..
I also thought about this. It's a 10,000 btu burner so I figured I'd give it a shot.... I'll let you know how it does when I get a chance to test it out. Worst cast I'll get a propane burner. Curious to see what the discada is like in person.
As if I didn't need another excuse to buy more gearI love mine, but use a turkey fryer burner.. More like 58,000 btu
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Mine worked perfect....
