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Has anyone else done this? Or am I the only idiot who did?
Anyway, long story short, I was stupid enough to do so and it turns out that now, the bottom of the pot is warped. It is not very extreme but it the bottom extrudes a little bit. I could pop it in and it would pop back out making a loud sound. Does this compromise it's durability? I'm just being a bit concerned because it was an expensive pot.
Most people don't realize this, but an empty pot or pan can get heated up to several hundred degrees on a regular stove. The fact that water boils at 212 degrees is what keeps your pot from burning, warping, or releasing toxic gases.
Yes, there are a fair number of people, including myself, who have heated empty Ti pots for the purpose of dry baking. It actually works quite well with many recipes.
The Evernew Ti pot I use for this purpose is discolored (mostly purple, and mostly on the bottom surface), but it otherwise seems no worse for the wear. Don't think I'd worry about a bit of warping on yours… will probably continue to perform just fine.
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Jeff, specifically on durability, don't worry. I warped my first Ti pot shortly after purchase–back around '95. It's still warped, and it's still perfectly functional. All is well!
Thanks everybody for the feedback. I don't know why the popping irritates me so much, haha.
If your Ti pot has a non-stick coating, and you heat it without water you'll ruin it forever.
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