Need a decent frying pan-any pointers?

MrsE_2

Dill wrote: »

Thanks for all your replies

I see there are a lot of recomendations for Tefal. I've found that the coating comes off after a year or two, but maybe they're not meant to last much longer than that Putting the sponge scourer on them when washing up probably didn't help either..

Magentasue - wow, I didn't know you could still get those! My mum has one and it's lasted her decades, lol.

I'm going to bookmark this thread and go thru the websites and suggestions. Thanks everybody.

You can usually pick up a large on for about £10 in woolies or Robert Dyas.

So not bad for £10 if you get a year or two:D

Softstuff

Dill wrote: »

I see there are a lot of recomendations for Tefal. I've found that the coating comes off after a year or two, but maybe they're not meant to last much longer than that Putting the sponge scourer on them when washing up probably didn't help either..
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I love my tefal pans.... the thermospot frying pans are 6 years old now (as far as I recall) and my pans are 2 years old. They're looking pretty good for it too. I'd say the frying pans have maybe another 4 years in them. You have to take care of them though - no metal utensils, just wipe them gently clean with no scouring. The reason my fry pans won't last for life is I still use metal spatulas (never found another one thin enough to get under and flip a crepe), and damage the surface that way. No such damage on my pans though.

I wish they'd make a set of baking trays with the same coating.

emeraldbugle

Need to buy one for a pressie. I don't want a non-stick one and I don't want one that is too heavy to lift.

Any thoughts, they all seem non-stick.

Pink.

Hi emeraldbugle,

This thread may help:

Need a decent frying pan-any pointers?

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the recommendations together.

Pink

popularfurball

Why non-stick?

I have one from Ikea - £1.25 which is non stick - I've not taken anything metal near it (used wooden spoon) and it has been the most amazing investment - it has survived 18 months of university bashing!! In the previous year I got through about 4 frying pans (with the help of housemates obviosuly!!)

greenbee

I spent ages looking for a frying pan that was non-stick. You seem to have to go up market to get them! I have a Stellar one - good size, solid enough so that it hasn't warped with the heat as so many cheap ones seem to do, not particularly heavy, but OK for both gas & electricity. Metal handle so can go in the oven/under the grill for spanish omelette etc, and very well balanced. You can buy them in lots of dept. stores and independent cookshops.

emeraldbugle

popularfurball wrote: »

Why non-stick?

It is a present, it is what they have requested.

qw100

Hi,

I am looking at buying a new frying pan, seen Meyer 24cm on Amazon. But as I'm a bit dim, especially in the morning, I dont know if this is a good size.

We are a family of 4, so would need it for frying eggs - 4/5 at a time, I know it's not healthy but good old fashioned cheap meal of egg and chips always goes down well when I'm not organised enough to cook anything else.

Any advice appreciated.

Ta!
x

Stephen_Leak

Personally, and even though I live on my own, I'd recommend going up a size to 28cm. You can always put less in a large pan, not vice versa. A lid is also very useful.

demented_2

I agree. The bigger the better, also you would need abit of room to move the spatular around the frying pan, so as not to break the eggs.