Customer reviews

Original SimmerMat

After buying a new cooker I had to be vigilent in watching anything I left to simmer on the stove, soups sauces etc because they would always 'catch' the bottom of the pan. I saw this in the catalogue and it was recommended by a store assistant, it is fantastic, once the soup has boiled, and the mat is hot, put the pan on the mat, turn the heat low and it will cook for as long as needed without catching, at last I can relax and not have to watch the pot.

Published 04 May 2012

Original SimmerMat

I swithered about buying one of these for a long time, but I'm so glad I did. What decided me was when my husband nearly burned my expensive Le Creuset pan when he was trying to reheat a casserole, and I thought better to spend £13 to save £100. Yesterday I left a casserole on in the same pan with the SimmerMat beneath and forgot about it. When I came back it was still simmering away and hadn't even stuck. What a joy! I am now ordering a second one so I can cook rice at the same time, and one for my sister who has just had to throw away a Le Creuset pan through having burned it beyond repair.

Published 25 Oct 2011

Original SimmerMat

Amusingly when I came to write this review I couldn't remember what the item was called and scrolled through all the pots and pans section. Then it occurred I could use my previous purchases! You ought to blow your own trumpet more. What a useful item and saving me from the embarrassment of smells of burning veg from the kitchen. Thank you

Published 06 Jun 2011

Original SimmerMat

I bought this item some months ago as I have solid rings on my electric cooker which take a long time to cool down when needing to reduce a boil to a simmer. I used this item with great success until last night, the simmer mat started to make noises as if it was expanding/contracting and when I gingerly lifted the pan off the mat, the blue coating had cracked and deposited bits of blue coating onto the ring of the cooker. I turned if off immediately and put the mat on my draining board to cool and had to use a sharp knife to try and scrape off the bits of blue off the hotplate. The item is great and did exactly as promised, it's a shame I'm too scared of ruining my cooker to use it now.

Published 21 Mar 2011

Original SimmerMat

I purchased this mat a few years ago and it has served its purpose well. At the time I thought it was rather expensive for what it was but when you know it works so well it is worth the money spent. I have copper bottom saucepans and can't tell you how much time I have spent over the years scrapping off burnt food from them! No more! It is great for cooking casseroles, chillis, spaghetti bolognese, etc, anything that needs a long cooking time. As my kitchen is on a different floor to the lounge I never have to worry about leaving food cooking as it just never burns, over cooks or sticks to the saucepan! Although mine has started to warp now I wonder if it is because I have let other members in the family use it and they have had the gas up too high! After cooking it is best to leave it on the stove to cool down before cleaning as it holds its heat well and I do not want anyone to burn their counter top as I did! My son is at uni and cooking for himself and he has a problem with food sticking to the bottom of the pan so I will be getting one for him. This would be a great gift for anyone setting up home.

Published 02 Feb 2011

Original SimmerMat

I'm a busy working mum and like to batch cook for the freezer but the recipes I use most for this tend to be sauces, casseroles, chilli, curries etc which need to simmer for a while. My smallest gas burner was still to hot for this and tended to concentrate the heat to the middle of my big pot causing a burnt spot, but this has made the world of difference! I can get on with other things and not worry about constantly going back to check/stir. I was a little concerned at some of the reviews on here before I used it but I haven't experienced any warping, marks to hob etc. Thrilled!

Published 15 Oct 2010

Original SimmerMat

This product worked OK to diffuse heat but after use, the white enamel hob was badly marked around the burner. It has not been possible to remove the marks completely. I wonder if the fact that we have an LPG hob is anything to do with this. Sadly, we won't be using this product again.

Published 10 Nov 2009

Original SimmerMat

When we moved house I found I couldn't get the hob as low as I had used to. A few nasty burnt pans ensued! This product has solved the problem and is also great for keeping pasta/rice on the boil but not over boiling. An economic solution to the problem.

Published 29 May 2009

Original SimmerMat

As we live in Spain, my daughter bought one of these from the shop in Bicester and brought it out for me. Unfortunately within a couple of uses it warped and the pans on it now tip to one side on the gas rings.

Published 07 May 2009