Frying pans?!

[Margo]

Last week I posted about my concerns for my boyfriend John, I was recommended not to use coated frying pans/aluminium. We love an omelette, but impossible to cook in anything but a coated frying pan. Has anybody got any suggestions?

[vixvixvix]

Have you tried a good cast iron pan? Apparently they are amazingly non stick if properly seasoned. Not that I managed before...

[vixvixvix in reply to vixvixvix]

I mean to season it properly...

[Margo in reply to vixvixvix]

Must admit I haven't vixvixvix. I have tried ceramic and a wok, but impossible to cook an omelette.

[Zephyrbear in reply to vixvixvix]

I had a beauty once that I never washed, just wiped it clean with some kitchen paper. Nothing ever stuck to it and it was black as the ace of spades... Then my daughter, home on leave after joining the Navy, decided to do me a favour and 'clean' it... with a Brillo pad! Totally ruined it! I had to throw it out and I've never managed to get another one like it... #heartbroken

[vixvixvix in reply to Zephyrbear]

Oh my god, that pan almost sounds like a dirty dream! They are so difficult to get that way!!! Poor you that it was ruined though ...

[Margo in reply to Zephyrbear]

Crumbs Zephybear, catastrophe! Who would have thought it, I now know what not to do. Thank you

[Maud04]

I cook mine is a really old cheap frying pan (the handle has now fallen off but there is no shame to it as I have had it since I was a student )but makes the best omelettes. Perhaps it is just, that it is now seasoned ?

Good luck with your search

[Margo in reply to Maud04]

What sort of frying pan is it Maud04?

[jimh111]

He is showing some worrying signs of severe loss of memory and other symptoms. It's not that the frying pans are coated or aluminium, you just have to stop hitting him over the head with them!

[Hidden in reply to jimh111]

Love it x

[Margo]

Like your style jimh111 !!

[Anthea55]

My omelette pan was old when I inherited it, and I've had it 50 years since then. I season it with salt rubbed round with a little fat on a butter paper, then wipe it out. Never wash it, just wipe clean with kitchen paper.

[Margo in reply to Anthea55]

Great Anthea55

[scorpiojo]

What about the microwave omelette makers?

[Margo in reply to scorpiojo]

Try to avoid the microwave, thanks scorpiojo.

[Margo]

When I make an omelette in a stainless steel pan they always stick, will look out for a cast iron pan. Thank you realyfedup.

[Treepie in reply to Margo]

Le creuset and the horrendous price has recently dropped a bit. also heavier for hitting!

[Margo in reply to Treepie]

Excellent Treepie hadn't thought of Le Creuset, just hope I can muster up enough swing to knock John out.

[Ag_77]

cast iron, good cast iron I absolutely love my solidteknics ausfonte made in Australia pure cast iron with no rubbishy stuff in it gets better every time and will so outlast me - wish I'd always had pleasure of using them, don't delay buy some cast iron today. Also beware Teflon ironing board covers!

[Hidden]

Ceramic...I bought a brilliant set of ceramic pans and pots from Aldi's a few months ago. The quality is up there with the top shops and fancy prices. Totally non stick, easy to clean and look quite smart. I bought a lovely blue colour but other colours were available. If they aren't in store at the moment? check their online site because some things can be ordered from there. x

[Margo]

Food for thought reallyfedup. Thank you

[Margo]

Have tried ceramic Mango _555 found it stuck, but will give it another go. Thank you

[Katelou in reply to Margo]

I think you should check the Dr.Mercola blog, I recall reading about the evils of Teflon coating.

Try using virgin coconut oil in the pan is safe to cook at higher temperature and helps prevent sticking.

[Hidden]

Hi Margo , I've just checked Aldi On line for the ceramic pots and pans that I bought and I cannot find them on sale. I paid £19.99 for 3 saucepans ( there are some for £9.99 but I cannot say how good they are sorry). Also I couldn't see fry and omelette pans the same !!! hopefully they will come back in a some stage. xxx

[Margo in reply to Hidden]

Kind of you Mango_555, I still have my ceramic pan, will practice a bit more on it before I buy any new ones. I like Aldi so will be keeping an eye out.

[Angel_of_the_North]

Mine are cast iron. It's many years since I cooked an omelette (now vegan) but I had no problem with the current pan - plenty of butter and not too hot. I don't think coated pans had been invented when I first cooked one!

[Margo in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Thanks Angel_of_the_north

[SmallBlueThing]

I got a set of three cast iron frypans from a market stall for £7.00 several years ago, and they're good for induction, under the grill, in the oven, over a fire...

I sent a set to my sister, but she's less of a fan, so they're probably festering somewhere

Netherton Foundry's products aren't cheap, but they're spun cast iron (so should be lighter) and pre-seasoned with linseed oil. They do one without a wooden handle, if you want to use in a very hot oven.

netherton-foundry.co.uk/iro...

[Margo in reply to SmallBlueThing]

Thank you so much SmallBlueThing, I shall investigate toute-de -suite.

[Hidden in reply to SmallBlueThing]

Those look good SmallBlueThing, shall need to check the weights.

[SmallBlueThing in reply to SmallBlueThing]

Just weighed my bargain set, and here's how they "pan out"...

6-inch 900 g / 2 lbs

8-inch 1190 g / 2 lbs 10 oz

10-inch 2060 g / 4 lbs 9 oz

So, the Netherton Foundry 8-inch frying pan is 10 g heavier than my conventional cast iron type.

[dina7]

I love my green pan greenpan.co.uk/

[Margo in reply to dina7]

Taking a look dina7 thanks

[faith63]

There are natural non stick pans called Orgreenic and others like it for less, on Amazon even.

[Margo in reply to faith63]

Will take a look faith63, thanks.

[Mabes]

You can often get the eco natural non stick type in TK Maxx. They also sometimes have cast iron ones.

[Margo in reply to Mabes]

Thanks Mabes