Griddles

Griddles are flat disks, either round or oval, of aluminum, soapstone, enameled ware, or iron, used on the top of the stove or over stove holes for cooking pancakes and other flat batter cakes. Sometimes they have bails, and sometimes a projecting handle or ear handles. The soapstone ones are unequaled when once "seasoned" but they require long service to become so. Aluminum and soapstone griddles can be used without greasing. The cast iron ones are sometimes nickel-plated.