Can my pans be saved?

Steve_J70

The stainless steel pans should last years and most 18/10 stainless steel pans have a life time warranty. If food is sticking to the pan then it could be one of a few things, either the heat is on too high or starchy foods for example rice,pasta and potatoes are best added to hot/boiling water not cold and also adding a 5ml teaspoon of oil to the boiling water helps the rice/pasta from sticking together and from sticking to the pan. Its also a good idea to oil a pan every now and again, when the pan is fully dry place a small amount of cooking oil on a piece of kitchen roll and wipe the inside of the pan with it and leave to dry. This is also a good idea for aluminium pans and copper pans but not on non stick. Hope this helps.

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carlamarie wrote: »

I have a gas oven.

Hubby has mentioned us getting a cast iron frying pan (and also griddle pan) when were a bit better off financially.

Thanks for all the ideas, I will work through them and hopefully sort this out

Cast iron for frying pan probably best then you don't have to worry about utensils. You'd need to know the care instructions which are pretty reasonable, and ideally season the pan - google it- when you get it.

They don't have to be expensive at all. Try offers on @mazon or - better yet for most kitchen pans and bakingware - try boot sales, markets or charity shops. Some of my very best pans have been the cheapest.

Are you ever putting cold water into any pan when it is hot? That can warp them invisibly and cause them to heat unevenly - basically, ruin them. Are you putting hot pans down on a cold surface or into cold water? No matter how expensive they are, this sort of handling is guaranteed to ruin any class or type of pan. Even once can ruin a pan.

I agree with the other poster that for rice the absorption method (stove top or microwave) seems to work best and kindest to pans.

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Auntie_Sceb wrote: »

Rather than soaking in washing powder I boil a dollop (couple of table spoons) half fill with water - boil for 20 mins. Keep an eye it doesn't boil dry. Do scrambled eggs in saucepan NOT frying pan. Then if sticks you can always do above!!

Quite right! Nothing better than making Ariel soup to clean a saucepan. Mine are Stainless Steel too, bought in the Woolworths sale about 20 years ago, not a mark on them!