What is this for? A burger-press?
I've "inherited" this thing a long time ago, and I have no idea what it is. It consists of a cylindrical porcelain bowl with the words "Mason Cash England" stamped in the bottom, a very sturdy cast-iron frame with a screw through and two circular discs of zinc-plated iron that fit neatly inside. I could half imagine it being use to produce a perfectly circular burger, but it seems like absurd overkill. Here's a couple of pictures:
What is it actually for - anything to do with cookery at all?
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It appears to be a 'Meat/Cheese Press':
https://picclick.co.uk/Vintage-Mason-Cash-Cast-Iron-Ceramic-Meat-312233238612.html
I'm not sure why you'd press meat, but you'd use it with cheese to press the whey out.
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A kitchen utensil designed to create meat patties that are consistent in shape, size and weight.What else can you do with a burger press?
The burger press works perfectly on ground beef, chicken, lamb, or turkey. Or, you can use canned tuna or flaked salmon to make fish patties.What is a burger press called?
A grill press, also known as a steak weight or burger press, is used to speed up the cooking process of burger patties and other foods. It is a flat weight that is usually made from cast iron but can also be manufactured from aluminum or glass.What do you use a grill press for?
The press can help prevent bacon from curling and cooking unevenly in the pan. And for burgers, the press can remove unwanted grease from the patty. Whatever you make, the press can be used on the stove, grill or in the oven and will make achieving a perfect sear a breeze.Hamburger Press or Hand Made Patty? | Products Comparison
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You might also use this to slowly get excess moisture out of tofu! I usually put my slab between 2 plates with weights on top, so I can get it dry enough to fry in panko batter.
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