What roasting pan?
Discussion
I'm somewhat annoyed tonight after discovering that the decent roasting pan I had has been wrecked by over enthusiastic cleaning and metal utensils by the missus. I'm fed up of it!
Now, should I get another non-stick, or is it a waste of time? I quite fancy yhe stainless steel ones, but are they any good? Recommendations and advice welcome!
Now, should I get another non-stick, or is it a waste of time? I quite fancy yhe stainless steel ones, but are they any good? Recommendations and advice welcome!
Personally I go for stainless but they do take a while too build up a "non-stick" layer. I have several of differing thicknesses for different uses. I've got a few old non-stick but wouldn't buy any more.
Important thing with stainless is to wash but not scour the coating that builds up on them. You end up with what look like dirty pans but it's that layer which means they "work".
Important thing with stainless is to wash but not scour the coating that builds up on them. You end up with what look like dirty pans but it's that layer which means they "work".
I'm short of kitchen storage space, so things have to double up wherever possible. I have a Le Creuset shallow lidded casserole which I use both as a casserole (it's great for paella / jambalaya) and as a roasting pan.
It's enamelled inside so food hardly sticks, and you get a nice crust on roast potatoes. The only downside is that it's very heavy.
However for this reason, larger LC dishes are often on sale. If you're not fussy about the colour, I've seen the same size at outlets for £25 - £30. (RRP £90)
It's enamelled inside so food hardly sticks, and you get a nice crust on roast potatoes. The only downside is that it's very heavy.
However for this reason, larger LC dishes are often on sale. If you're not fussy about the colour, I've seen the same size at outlets for £25 - £30. (RRP £90)
used to have a very very expensive £50 jobby that was brilliant- didn't have a non-stick coating, but had some weird non-stick property- it was really heavy duty, didn't flex, scratch etc.
Unfortunately it disappeared in a house move so i've bought a cheap one from ikea: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/1009905...
its brilliant- truly brilliant- really heavy duty, very strong, doens't flex or bend even under lots of heat, has been difficult to scratch and seem to clean really well too.
for £8 its going to be hard to beat, and is better than most of the £30 stuff you find around the place.
Unfortunately it disappeared in a house move so i've bought a cheap one from ikea: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/1009905...
its brilliant- truly brilliant- really heavy duty, very strong, doens't flex or bend even under lots of heat, has been difficult to scratch and seem to clean really well too.
for £8 its going to be hard to beat, and is better than most of the £30 stuff you find around the place.
Mobile Chicane said:
I'm short of kitchen storage space, so things have to double up wherever possible. I have a Le Creuset shallow lidded casserole which I use both as a casserole (it's great for paella / jambalaya) and as a roasting pan.
It's enamelled inside so food hardly sticks, and you get a nice crust on roast potatoes. The only downside is that it's very heavy.
However for this reason, larger LC dishes are often on sale. If you're not fussy about the colour, I've seen the same size at outlets for £25 - £30. (RRP £90)
Interesting thought - I'm after a new casserole dish as well as none of mine can be used on the gas rings beforehand. I can see a trip to Bicester coming on. It's enamelled inside so food hardly sticks, and you get a nice crust on roast potatoes. The only downside is that it's very heavy.
However for this reason, larger LC dishes are often on sale. If you're not fussy about the colour, I've seen the same size at outlets for £25 - £30. (RRP £90)
Shorter term (i.e., so I can do a roast this weekend!) I think I'll try the stainless option - I've seen massive price differences in these though, are the more expensive ones any better or am I better getting a cheaper one and seeing how it goes?
http://www.richmondcookshop.co.uk/product_info.php...
...about the best non-stick, similar to the SKKs I have, on which I can (with care) use metal utensils.
Or one of these for an even more eye-watering price: http://www.saltandpepper.co.uk/cook_shop/brand/Mau...
Having said that, I use one of these: http://www.richmondcookshop.co.uk/product_info.php...
...which is just outstanding, but probably not really worth its current price, but can be used on induction hobs.
...about the best non-stick, similar to the SKKs I have, on which I can (with care) use metal utensils.
Or one of these for an even more eye-watering price: http://www.saltandpepper.co.uk/cook_shop/brand/Mau...
Having said that, I use one of these: http://www.richmondcookshop.co.uk/product_info.php...
...which is just outstanding, but probably not really worth its current price, but can be used on induction hobs.
Jobbo said:
I have an enamel roasting tin which fits your criteria, but to be honest, I always use the scratched one which used to be non-stick.
+1 on the enamel roasting dishes, and use cif/jif and a little water to clean it after a good soak, using a sponge/scourer, keeps it looking new for ages, we've had ours for two years and still look like new.pugwash4x4 said:
used to have a very very expensive £50 jobby that was brilliant- didn't have a non-stick coating, but had some weird non-stick property- it was really heavy duty, didn't flex, scratch etc.
Unfortunately it disappeared in a house move so i've bought a cheap one from ikea: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/1009905...
its brilliant- truly brilliant- really heavy duty, very strong, doens't flex or bend even under lots of heat, has been difficult to scratch and seem to clean really well too.
for £8 its going to be hard to beat, and is better than most of the £30 stuff you find around the place.
That looks to be a decent buy to see how I get on with it - Can you use it direct on the heat without any issues? I've recently (to my eternal shame!) discovered how easy it is to make gravy so that would be a key consideration (and for all my blaming the missus, may have been the cause of the death of the non-stick one!). Unfortunately it disappeared in a house move so i've bought a cheap one from ikea: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/1009905...
its brilliant- truly brilliant- really heavy duty, very strong, doens't flex or bend even under lots of heat, has been difficult to scratch and seem to clean really well too.
for £8 its going to be hard to beat, and is better than most of the £30 stuff you find around the place.
Bonefish Blues said:
http://www.richmondcookshop.co.uk/product_info.php...
...about the best non-stick, similar to the SKKs I have, on which I can (with care) use metal utensils.
Or one of these for an even more eye-watering price: http://www.saltandpepper.co.uk/cook_shop/brand/Mau...
Having said that, I use one of these: http://www.richmondcookshop.co.uk/product_info.php...
...which is just outstanding, but probably not really worth its current price, but can be used on induction hobs.
Now, I don't mind spending cash on things that last but dear lord they're pricey! One to keep an eye on I suspect for a sale bargain - or to aspire to if I don't kill the Ikea ones that are looking likely :-)...about the best non-stick, similar to the SKKs I have, on which I can (with care) use metal utensils.
Or one of these for an even more eye-watering price: http://www.saltandpepper.co.uk/cook_shop/brand/Mau...
Having said that, I use one of these: http://www.richmondcookshop.co.uk/product_info.php...
...which is just outstanding, but probably not really worth its current price, but can be used on induction hobs.
Edited by aberdeeneuan on Monday 15th November 18:37
aberdeeneuan said:
Bonefish Blues said:
http://www.richmondcookshop.co.uk/product_info.php...
...about the best non-stick, similar to the SKKs I have, on which I can (with care) use metal utensils.
Or one of these for an even more eye-watering price: http://www.saltandpepper.co.uk/cook_shop/brand/Mau...
Having said that, I use one of these: http://www.richmondcookshop.co.uk/product_info.php...
...which is just outstanding, but probably not really worth its current price, but can be used on induction hobs.
Now, I don't spending cash on things that last but dear lord they're pricey! One to keep an eye on I suspect for a sale bargain - or to aspire to if I don't kill the Ikea ones that are looking likely :-)...about the best non-stick, similar to the SKKs I have, on which I can (with care) use metal utensils.
Or one of these for an even more eye-watering price: http://www.saltandpepper.co.uk/cook_shop/brand/Mau...
Having said that, I use one of these: http://www.richmondcookshop.co.uk/product_info.php...
...which is just outstanding, but probably not really worth its current price, but can be used on induction hobs.
Really very good, but not knocking on £200 good though!
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