Wooden Drop Lid Skimmer Akutori Otoshibuta 16cm

When braising or stewing, controlling the evaporation is key to delicious results. A drop lid is the single best tool to ensure the ideal amount of evaporation. A drop lid is easily in the top 5 of most important tools in our kitchen. Whether a professional or novice, using a drop lid will dramatically improve your results.  In fact, Thomas Keller, chef of The French Laundry, he states in his book of the same name that, "Very rarely will you see a pot with its lid on in my kitchen. I prefer parchment paper lids, because they allow some evaporation..." The wooden drop lid serves the same purpose as the parchment lid, but it is better because the weight of the lid helps maintain the shape of the ingredients.      When choosing a size, please keep in mind the drop lid sits inside the pot, with a gap between the lid and the wall.  A drop lid skimmer (akutori otoshibuta) is a creative design that features deep ridges on the bottom of the lid. The ridges gather any impurities that rise to th