Questions tagged [skillet]
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Do flavors remain on an enameled skillet?
A simple test to determine whether particles from cooking remain in the skillet and get absorbed by a subsequent meal is to cook fish (or something particularly spicy) and then wash the pan carefully. If you can detect that flavor in the next dish,…
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Cast iron, stainless steel, or anodized non-stick: which makes the resulting product taste best?
The thing with a cast iron pan and stainless steel pan is you've got to season them. Once they're seasoned, they have a non-stick (more or less) layer that's transformed olive oil, vegetable oil, or butter. I've been told that the jury's still out…
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Can I still use this old skillet? Was rusty, gave it a clean but there are still big black splotches?
I've had this skillet for ages and never used it. Unfortunately it went rusty. I've given it a big clean and gotten rid of the rust, but black splotches seem to have seeped into the iron and will not come off. Can I still use this pan if I season…
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Is iron skillet seasoning a carcinogen
I switched to cast-iron skillet/griddle (dont know what it's technically called) recently for my omelette because I read somewhere that non-stick coating can leak carcinogen during cooking
For cast-iron pan, I see how it is recommended to season it…
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Are those skillets damaged?
I'm posting links to photos on Dropbox of 3 de Buyer skillets I own. They have been placed into the dishwasher over and over again against my advice unfortunately.
I want to know if what I'm seeing on them now is rust, and if so are they permanently…
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How does the performance of a warped pan compare to a level one when using gas?
Of course there will be hot spots when using it on anything besides gas because it won't sit flat. But are there any performance disadvantages when using a slightly warped pan and gas? As far as I can tell even a brand new pan will still pool oil…
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Wrapping in aluminun foil and place it in a skillet pan
If I wrap something in aluminum foil and place it inside a non-stick skillet pan while cooking something is that something that could e.g. ruin the pan or ruin the food?
Specifically I had in mind wrapping vegetables
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Keeping food warm: Do double duty with heated dinner plate and enameled cast iron sizzle "charger" plate?
Will using both a heated dinner plate and an enameled cast iron sizzle plate as a charger (under the dinner plate) keep food warm for an appreciably longer time than simply heating the dinner plate or putting the dinner plate on a warmed…
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Keeping a Bakers and Chefs stainless steel10 skillet from burning foods
I have a 6 inch and a 10 inch skillet that I can't keep from burning foods. High heat low heat. NOTHING. I am trying to use the 6 inch pan for eggs, and they stick. Using butter or Chefs Secret spray... HELP
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Can I make pancakes with a normal frying pan?
I want pancakes and the recipe says use a skillet
