Can I Use A Highly-cleaned Pot For gluten-free Pasta?

[canadave]

Hi,

As a celiac, I of course have dedicated pots and pans and colander to prepare my gluten-free foods at home, since I live with a non-gluten-free wife.

In the past, on our 10-day driving trips to visit my parents, who are not celiac, I've always brought my dedicated gluten-free pots and pans and such along with me to cook with. However, carrying all this gear up and down flights of stairs and such is a pain.

My question is: if I cleaned and scrubbed my parents' pasta pot VERY WELL (spotless) before using it, and used it and my own colander to prepare my gluten-free pasta, would it be safe?

As for pans, well, I guess that's harder, because pans tend to have things more "caked on" than steel pots. I don't know that I'd feel safe trying to scrub one of my parents' pans clean and use it for gluten-free foods. But I'm wondering whether I could just use one of the pans if I line it with aluminum foil or something, and use it safely?

I've never tried this, so I just don't know how well it would work "in practice." I would rather be safe than sorry, but on the other hand it'd be nice to not have to lug everything but the kitchen sink with me on trips. Any thoughts?

[curlyfries]

It shouldn't be a problem with the pasta pot unless it is non-stick. I have used mine for both gluten and gluten-free. I have also used foil on old cookie sheets with no problem, so in my opinion, lining a pan should be fine.

[jerseyangel]

I agree--as long as the pot is metal you should be able to clean it just fine.