* March 2011 Update still getting great use out of this product French cooking equipment is superb!*
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I worked in restaurants for many years before going into the federal gov't, and good pans or bad pans would show their true colours over time.
For those w/ any arm/wrist/finger troubles, know that this pan is comfortable to handle, but still may be a little heavy (a good sign actually), The handle is rounded is easier and "softer" to handle than the Sitram Commercial line. This pan is a powerhouse, if you will, and can handle and endure heavy use in the kitchen, which is why it is "commercial grade" in both name and quality.
I would recommend using only wooden spoons and spatulas in this pan. Pure virgin olive oil is the best to use to get the pan going when sautéing, but extra virgin oo is good for lighter cooking or when simmering. Using a wooden spatula (never metal) will keep things from sticking just fine -scrape when necessary w/ the wooden spatula. Do not forget to keep your wooden spatulas/spoons/cutting boards oiled too. (See my other reviews for suggestions on this topic)
Oil sprays are not necessary and only last so long anyway. This pan will become a valued partner in the kitchen. It is a joy to use knowing that you are using a high quality item. It is good to hand wash these pans and to use a little bit of "Bartenders Friend" to keep them shining like new. It is also good not to use high heat, but rather middle heat zones for smooth cooking.
The bottom line is that this pan is perfect, and beats a tephlon or other nonstick pan in durability without trouble. In addition, unlike the nonstick pans, you do not have to worry about scratching it, no peeling of the coating, and best of all no chemical concerns leaching into your food -there has been much debate/concern about this. I do not use nonstick pans for anything.
I hope this is helpful.
Cheers,
Neil
Thank you.
After 52 years of housekeeping, I have finally found the perfect cookware.This little pan is everything the company says it is:nothing sticks to it, it's level with even heating, it takes less electricity to cook with, it can be put in the dishwasher, and the handle really does stay cool, so I don't have to grab a potholder every time I touch it.It makes a perfect omelet.I won't be putting it in the dishwasher, though, because I use it so often that I have to keep washing it.I suffered with Revere Ware (wedding present) for years, finally moved to Calphalon, and am now moving the Calphalon to the garage.It's heavy, has lost its non-stick quality, and since the arrival of the Sitram frypan, has lost what was left of its charisma.The one Teflon pan I own has gone to the landfill.Because I live alone, this pan is just right for one pork chop, one chicken breast with mushrooms, one Egg Beaters omelet.I am ordering a larger frypan, a stewpot, and a saucepan.What a find!
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I bought two of these pans in an attempt to stop using non-stick teflon for
health reasons, and I was also tired of having to discard my non-stick pans once the surface was ruined, even though the rest of the pan was ok. Sitram pans are not non-stick, and I have yet to 'season' them so that they perform as a non-stick pan.Consequently I ended up scrubbing them to get them clean, but they clean easily this way, so I am satisfied.As for using the pan, this pan does cook/fry/saute well, and conducts heat fast (even on an electric burner), so that I cook at a lower temperature than my all-clad non-stick pan.They are better quality than my all-clad pan.And as for others who had trouble getting the sticker off the bottom of the pan, try soaking it with lighter fluid (works best) or 3-in-1 oil (works ok), and it should peel off relatively easily.Cooks recommend seasoning a pan like this, which is probably something I should have done before using.To do this, add0.5 in or 1.5 cm of oil and a handful (lots) of (coarse if you have it) salt to the pan, and let rest overnight.Then heat on low heat on the stove or in the oven until the oil is very hot but not smoking.Leave the pan until almost cool, and then discard oil and salt.Wipe the pan dry.Once a pan is seasoned it should never be washed, just wiped out with a dishrag/cloth while still warm.
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I have bought 6 Sitram kitchenware from Amazon during the last 5 years, because of the high quality construction and tubular handle, as pictured..
I returned this last product because although the Amazon picture is unchanged,,the product is being made quite differently, with a very uncomfortable flat handle.I believe Sitram has been bought by another company.
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This is a great pan but way too heavy. I'm old. Things aren't as easy to lift anymore. No complaints other then that.
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I purchased one of these Vollrath frying pans at a local retail store.The pan did fine for a while, but then the non-stick coating began coming off the center part of the pan. We only used plastic and wooden utensils with this pan, so it is not our fault the coating is coming off. Vollrath only warrants their pans for 90 days, so I am just out of luck.I wish I had bought a $10 pan from Walmart rather than this one. I hope you have better luck than I did with this rather pricy piece of cookware.
