Copper platter for salad?
I don't remember anything from high school science class. If I put a vinaigrette-dressed salad on a copper platter am I going to wreck either the food or the platter? Would a piece of parchment paper as a liner protect the salad if it sat on the platter for an hour or so?
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5 Comments:
To Vinegar cleans copper, but most believe you should never put acidic substance on it that you are going to eat.
JerzeeTomato at 5:19PM on 10/29/09
Why not use it as a charger and place a clear plate on top of it for the salad.
CJ McD at 5:40PM on 10/29/09
I wouldn't do it:
"Copper Utensils with copper interiors should never be used for acidic foods, with pH of 6.0 or below, since toxic compounds can form if food is cooked, stored or served from such containers. Even if copper pans are lined with tin, they should not be used for acidic foods such as fruits, fruit juices, salad dressings, tomatoes, vinegar containing foods, etc." From http://www.doityourself.com/stry/copper.
I can see where it's probably a show stopper presentation wise, so I'd go with CJ McD's suggestion and use it as a charger.
dhorst at 6:10PM on 10/29/09
Don't Do It!! Use it as a charger only. Never let foods, especially acidic foods touch copper.
WickedGoodDinner at 7:11PM on 10/29/09
Ok. Thanks all. I'll come up with Plan B. (Can't use it as a charger -- it's large and rectangular; I need something pretty big.)
memt77 at 3:03PM on 10/30/09