I have a 8 CM stainless one PC I love it, anice thick base. good and sturdy now that it is burnt in and been used a few dozen times it is lost it's sweet shine but when u need to cook just a couple of small items ie 2 eggs or 4 sausages or a single hamburger patty it is the bomb. Add a bit of olive or other vegetable oil one likes to the pan use a low heat to warm the pan then up to high for a few seconds then back off the heat everything fries right.
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the trick is to warm the pan and oil to a nice temp add ones meat to sear it on both sides then fry it at a medium to low heat to perfection... similar to grilling sear it then lower the heat for the full cook
The only problem I have with Stainless frying pans is the general cost of a good one, loads of cheap ones around but not worth it to buy a cheap one that will last 1 to 2 years at most. and maybe even less if it warps or the handle falls apart or like I had happen once the pan literally cracked. How I managed to do that, I will never really know. Probably a flaw in the product, which is my best guess. I added a bit of cold water to a fry up, to help steam my veggies and pop the pan cracked...
Worst of all when it comes to anything stainless is the cleaning of them, they are a nightmare if you burn anything in them. I am a fair cook. but even I burn things at times, but thankfully unlike a nonstick a good stainless steel pot or pan can be cleaned and recovered for reuse. Burn something baad enough in stainless aluminum or a nonstick pan and they can be considered a write off.
that 8 CM frying pan costs over 50 dollars (I got it for free) , the 28 cm I wanted to buy costs close to 100. but you do get what you pay for. but my money is not much so when it comes to the kitchen I can not afford extravagance but I still want quality, this is a set If it can be found locally, I am wanting to get to replace my kitchen and it is in serious need of being replaced (except that small frying pan)
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For a well known name in cooking this 10 piece set is fair priced at 180 USD[/a]
if any one knows of a good set on sale in the local vancouver area. post the information please.
I am mid thoughts on consider a cheap 30 dollar set at London drugs as a emergency tide me over till I can afford to replace my cookware with a good set of tools. unless some one else knows of better at reasonable prices. 200 is to much right now =( hell even 100 is. but i need a good stock pot a beter large frying pan to go with my good small one. a decent sauce pan and a good dutch oven plus a nice stewing pot would be a god send. sighs lets not forget the broiler pans and other needed items for baking.. damn... the whole kitchen needs trashing the kitchen counter has to be replaced serious need for a small apartment sized deep freezer.
It is better to buy in bulk then precook and freeze some meals for a month or two, Then when you have need you can just take out and defrost (reheat in a microwave if to impatient to wait over night). this way one is less likely to buy premade meals or junk food. ... This kitchen has need of a new oven prefferably one with working temerature gauges. a window i can actually look through to check the condition of a roasting chicken with out opening the door.... love to take out the linolium and replace it with some thing thaty has less holes in it too.,
all things that need to be fixed. some I have to pay for the rest is the landlords responisbility. but cost is a issue these days.. grabs belt tightens it a notch. at least I have enough hours for EI just have to be patient on the first check.
ahh well i am rambling and no one wants to read 5 paragraphs of my rambling LOL honestly how many read all of what i write ?
