Matfer Bourgeat 062005 Frying pan, Steel, Gray

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To challenge the pan’s nonstick abilities—and to observe how its weight felt in my hand—I fried an egg to see if I could shake the egg free and flip it without utensils. The pan took a bit longer to heat up and held onto heat longer than other models: This allowed for a slower, more home cook–friendly timing for searing protein (some of the better heat conductors scorched chicken thighs very quickly).

After just one round of seasoning, I seared a skin-on chicken thigh on the stove and finished it in the oven, and it came out with beautifully even color.Then I have a thicker and larger Kinghoff 6 mm, 23,5cm, this one enables me to use my 28 cm Skeppshult frypan with the pancakes. I pan-fried fish and then added some asparagus to the same pan, to let the fish cook through on low heat and cook the asparagus at the same time. And like any other good quality carbon steel pan, the Matfer becomes non-stick after a good seasoning and a couple of uses. long, angled such that the whole thing, overall, height-wise is 10cm (4") - this is useful to know for putting in an oven (50x10cm high or 19. To lower the risk of warping, the new pans will have a base that bows slightly upward; they will also have a thermally treated anti-corrosion handle stamped with the brand’s logo that is welded on more smoothly for durability.

I’m just an amateur home cook, but I’ve read a lot about seasoning carbon steel—and I have a carbon steel wok that’s maintained seasoning fairly well, plus several cast iron pans that are seasoned well—so I’d like to think I have a basic knowledge of how to season a pan. I fried some eggs, which wanted to stick a lot more than last time but not too badly, and seared some steak, which turned out with a great crust. Editor’s Note (September 2023): Our review of the Matfer Bourgeat Black Carbon Steel Fry Pan was originally published in 2022. If you only use induction, follow the oven seasoning method outlined in this extensive cleaning and maintenance guide.What American Kitchen forget to emphasise was how hot the handle gets so beware and make sure you use an oven mitt to save burning yourself.