Need a decent frying pan-any pointers?

Fruball

lucylucky wrote: »

Lost me there - how does a glass lid help you fry an egg?

The steam helps to cook the top of the egg without flipping

Cantankerous

Has anyone tried one of the GreenPan frying pans? I like the idea that they have a higher temperature resistance but I'm not sure how they will last in the dishwasher.

lucylucky

Frugal wrote: »

The steam helps to cook the top of the egg without flipping

Very clever.

I just flip 'em for that over easy finish.

angeltreats

Thanks all. I popped into TK Maxx and found the same frying pan as mine for £19.99 so I thought I'd stick with what I know I like.

Can't say I've ever wanted to put a lid on my frying pan, but if I did feel the need for one I'd just use a plate.

Primrose

angeltreats wrote: »

Thanks all. I popped into TK Maxx and found the same frying pan as mine for £19.99 so I thought I'd stick with what I know I like.

Can't say I've ever wanted to put a lid on my frying pan, but if I did feel the need for one I'd just use a plate.

We use a lid most of the time. Find it prevents an awful lot of fat splatting onto the hob when frying eggs or other things, or when using a frying pan to make pasta sauces, etc where splashes often seem to occur. That's because it's easier to clean the lid of a frying pan than to clean the whole hob, especially the fiddly corners and edges round the gas flame points.

j.e.j.

Not sure if there's an already existing thread on this (?) but I am looking to replace my stoneware frying pan, and am not sure what type of pan to go for. I used to use the non-stick frying pans, but found that after a while the non-stick surface wore off and came off in the food, even on the better quality, more expensive makes.

The last one, as I say, was a stoneware, but that one's lost its non-stick now and food is sticking to the bottom of it when we cook.

I am now wondering about possibly getting a cast-iron frying pan or a stainless steel one.

Does anyone here have experience of cooking with either of these, or are there any other recommendations? I don't mind paying a reasonable amount of money for a pan that will last, maybe £20+, but can't stretch to the really expensive brands.

plum2002

Generally the better pans are heavier, S@*nsbugs are doing a non stick copper bottomed for about £26 at the moment, if I needed a new one i'd go for that, heat it up, rub oil and salt in it and wipe. Good to go.

Ben84

My tefal non-stick frying pans have always lasted many years of heavy use. Some of the newer ones do say you can use metal, but I always use wood/plastic utensils to protect the surface and suspect this helps a lot.

rachbc

I'vr tried so many non stick (inc very pricey) and they all seem to peel eventually. I have an ikea on at the mo and am v strict about not using metal spoons and its holding up well. However I much prefer my aldi cast iron skillet - its building up its seasoning nicely and doesn't stick. With a bit of tlc it should last a good few years yet

dasophster

Ikea's non stick is brilliant even the set of three saucepans that costs about £7 our previous lot lasted 8 years . Their set of two frying pans last for years also. I only use those frying pans for eggs as I find they stick to anything else. I also have the ikea cast iron frying pan and have had it for about 4 years which I use for frying meat, dry frying spices, basically anything other than eggs. I also have a ready steady cook saut! pan I got at a very reduced price in Argos I use this for US style pancakes and flatbreads as we have a bog standard electric hob and in anything else the pancakes will just stick and flatbreads don't cook properly. A long time ago I went to this camping shop in the Lake District somewhere and they were selling griddle pans and plain frying pans, with folding in handles, made in excellent quality cast iron for £3 a pop, I bought the griddle one but lost it when I moved to London xx