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are you getting frying pans or sauce pans
for frying pans i use Bourgeat http://www.cookware-uk.co.uk/Search.php?string=Bou... they are relatively cheap and designed for proffesional kitchens- i.e. wont last forever, but the non stick on those pans is very good, they have metal handles and can be ovened without worry and they are light weight enough to handle easily but still pretty sturdy. I would recomend them assuming they werent a long term proposition (which no nonstick pans are really).
for frying pans i use Bourgeat http://www.cookware-uk.co.uk/Search.php?string=Bou... they are relatively cheap and designed for proffesional kitchens- i.e. wont last forever, but the non stick on those pans is very good, they have metal handles and can be ovened without worry and they are light weight enough to handle easily but still pretty sturdy. I would recomend them assuming they werent a long term proposition (which no nonstick pans are really).
I have a Tefal for £15 which has lasted me very well.
I also have Le Creuset that you're not meant to season which cost me £56, and is ridiculously heavy and requires SO much oil to prevent things sticking. And takes ages to heat up.
I think if it was my choice I'd get a Bourgeat indestructible for around £40
I also have Le Creuset that you're not meant to season which cost me £56, and is ridiculously heavy and requires SO much oil to prevent things sticking. And takes ages to heat up.
I think if it was my choice I'd get a Bourgeat indestructible for around £40
Le Creuset saucepans / frying pans are far too heavy.
I bought a 30cm LC wok thinking "Mmmm - stir fry!" Not only is my (halogen) hob not up to the job, the thing is so heavy I can barely lift it.
But, there are two LC items I wouldn't be without and would own in preference to any other pan for the job:
A 26cm casserole for braises, chilli, soups and any kind of one-pot meal. Also a 30cm shallow casserole for oven roasting.
I bought a 30cm LC wok thinking "Mmmm - stir fry!" Not only is my (halogen) hob not up to the job, the thing is so heavy I can barely lift it.
But, there are two LC items I wouldn't be without and would own in preference to any other pan for the job:
A 26cm casserole for braises, chilli, soups and any kind of one-pot meal. Also a 30cm shallow casserole for oven roasting.
I grew up using LC pots and pans, some of which my Mum has had over thirty years and they're still going strong. I personally wouldn't bother with their sauce/frying pans for the reasons given previously. The casserole dishes are great though.
We bought a full complement of Jamie Oliver/Tefal, the mid-range I think with part-copper bases. I've been really pleased with them thus far - they heat well and easily but are still well made. Only issue is the Teflon on one pan seems to be disappearing fast - I'd blame the mrs but she never washes up...
We bought a full complement of Jamie Oliver/Tefal, the mid-range I think with part-copper bases. I've been really pleased with them thus far - they heat well and easily but are still well made. Only issue is the Teflon on one pan seems to be disappearing fast - I'd blame the mrs but she never washes up...
I have a couple of sets, depending on my mood/what I’m cooking.
Sainsburys "better by design" stainless steel with copper bottoms. Light and easy to use. (look nice too)
Le Creuset set, with casserole dishes, griddle pan and frying pan with are great, but my fiancé doesn't like them as they are too heavy.
The Le Creuset ones are all most 2 years old now, and still look brand new.
Sainsburys "better by design" stainless steel with copper bottoms. Light and easy to use. (look nice too)
Le Creuset set, with casserole dishes, griddle pan and frying pan with are great, but my fiancé doesn't like them as they are too heavy.
The Le Creuset ones are all most 2 years old now, and still look brand new.
Edited by Nat_H on Tuesday 20th July 15:02
For normal pans I have a set of stainless steel ones that have no name on them but I could swear they came as a set from Debenhams years ago.
My stock pot came from ikea. It is double skinned and cost all of £9.It is also made of stainless steel. The current frying pan is a cheap one that I cant even remember where it was bought from.
The pan set did come with a stainless steel frying pan but it was a bugger to use as literally everything sticks to it.
My stock pot came from ikea. It is double skinned and cost all of £9.It is also made of stainless steel. The current frying pan is a cheap one that I cant even remember where it was bought from.
The pan set did come with a stainless steel frying pan but it was a bugger to use as literally everything sticks to it.
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