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Sylvain VAN DER WALDE wrote:

P.P.S. I don't do enough frying to warrant getting a cast iron one.

heavy pans dont make good fryers, eg glass and cast iron, as with
frypans one needs to be able to reduce the heat fairly quickly, not 5
minutes later. Heavies are great for sauce making.

Arc sprayed nonstick coatings are a good deal more robust.

I'm reluctant to get rid of that Sainsbury pan; as it still works more or
less, and I don't use it a lot. Mind you, it would be nice if it worked
better.
I watch the two shopping channels on Freeview TV (QVC and Ideal World), and
from time to time one has a really good frying pan on offer made by "Cooks
Essentials". A lot of time and effort is taken to demonstrate this item (and
all others), and that pan performs 100% even without oil. Metal utensils can
be used, and that pan has a lifetime warranty.


Sylvain.

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