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| Basic question here...when I watch these cooking shows sometimes cooks use nonstick..and sometimes they do not...is there a good rule to follow regarding which pan to use depending what you cook or how you cook?
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| I have one non stick fry pan that I use for eggs and sometimes grilled cheese. Both of these do fine in well seasoned cast iron too. Otherwise I use stainless steel, a combo of Cuisinart and All Clad. One large cast iron dutch oven for some soups that I don't add tomatoes to. They say it is safe to cook with tomatoes, just don't store. |
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| I don't use non-stick...anything. Primarily because if it overheats it will kill my beloved parrots. You wouldn't believe how hard this is to accomplish. Damn near everything is non-stick these days: irons, wafflemakers, deep fryers, curling irons, toaster ovens, pans, utensils. It's lame. It's just a reason to charge you more for something that won't last as long--and it isn't safe for your health. The only things that I could possibly see using it for anyways are things like crepes and eggs. However, you can cook all of these things in normal pans--you just have to use a little more grease. |
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| slc2053, On the cooking shows, I see the cooks using SS most of the time… if medium-high heat, or higher, is required, then they use SS. Searing is one example. Also, if they need to develop a fond that will later be used to enhance the flavor if a sauce, they use SS since it is harder to develop a fond with non-stick. I believe the rule of thumb for non-stick is to use heat no higher than medium. I personally use non-stick for heat no higher than medium-low. - Gorilla |
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- Posted by socks12345 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 15, 08 at 23:51
| I use S/S except for crepes, for which I use non-stick. |
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