Proper Frying Pans

[krunchkin]

Any thoughts on frying pans / skillets chaps? I cook on gas so want something with a proper heavy bottom that can also go straight into the oven if needed. Looked at the range in John Lewis last week and a lot of them seemed flimsy as well as ludicrously expensive. Any advice on where to get the type of robust, heavy duty skillets proper chefs use rather than paying 60 quid for branded rubbish?

[truck71]

krunchkin said:

Any thoughts on frying pans / skillets chaps? I cook on gas so want something with a proper heavy bottom that can also go straight into the oven if needed. Looked at the range in John Lewis last week and a lot of them seemed flimsy as well as ludicrously expensive. Any advice on where to get the type of robust, heavy duty skillets proper chefs use rather than paying 60 quid for branded rubbish?

Just invested in a creuset frying pan, cost £68 IIRC as they were on sale. Brilliant piece of kit, does everything.

[Pete Franklin]

Bourgeat elite pro here and it's v good. Good nonstick solid and all metal/ good to use in oven. The standard non stick bourgeat pans are also good on gas but do warp.

[21TonyK]

http://www.catering-appliance.com/non-stick-pans

The better (like Pete refers to) are at the bottom.

[allergictocheese]

We've got a Circulon which is everything you've asked for and very reliable.

[bigdom]

If you want non stick, as above Bourgeat. If not, look at De Buyer iron pans.

Stockists nisbets, next day catering etc. Even Amazon.

[krunchkin]

Excellent advice. Proper pans at sensible prices. Just what I was after. Thanks

[xuy]

I have two cast iron lodge frying pans:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lodge-Round-Skillet-Blac...

Fantastic.

Edited by xuy on Saturday 7th March 10:15

[peter tdci]

Another vote for Bourgeat here!

[Piglet]

I bought a Pro cook non stick frying pan a couple of months ago to replace my elderly Tefals. I'm really pleased with it, the shape is great http://www.procook.co.uk/product/procook-professio...

[Piglet]

Should also have said, I've got a collection of old proper cast iron frying pans that I've bought at car boot sales over the last few years....they go on the BBQ, the Oz Pig and anything else that requires lots of heat and fire

[Pferdestarke]

I have a set of lightly used and well cared for De Buyers for sale I f you're interested?