Induction cooking - it's brilliant

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Really fast, much more controllable than gas even (yes I was surprised but there you go) and the thing stays reasonably cool. However, tonight's challenge is to cook a meal with the cooking implements we own, that work on it. They are :-

1. A cast iron griddle pan
2. A kettle

Er, that's it Surprising how much cookware is aluminium isn't it?

Anyone want some Circulon pots and pans and a nice set of copper bottomed saucepans?

And large set of firing pans.

MOH says we're keeping the heavy Circulon Sauté Pan for hitting me with however...

[CatherineJ]

So what can you use on Induction hobs.

[mrmr96]

CatherineJ said:

So what can you use on Induction hobs.

Ferrous metals.

[GJB]

We've had our induction hob for 10 years. You don't need to spend a fortune on suitable cookware. Just carry a small magnet with you and if it sticks you know the pan will work. Try Typhoon for Woks, Lakeland for a superb teflon coated griddle and most cookshops now actually know what an induction hob is. We now sell mainly induction hobs. For every gas hob we sell we sell 10 induction. Easy to clean as there is no heat in the hob. Wide range of settings low to high. No wasted energy as its all in the utensil. Brilliant piece of equipment. Every kitchen appliance manufacturer that makes hobs will now have a selection of these in different sizes.

[Dupont666]

hmmm... some pots and pans for sale you say?

PM me off line with details...

[uncinqsix]

GJB said:

We've had our induction hob for 10 years. You don't need to spend a fortune on suitable cookware. Just carry a small magnet with you and if it sticks you know the pan will work. Try Typhoon for Woks, Lakeland for a superb teflon coated griddle and most cookshops now actually know what an induction hob is. We now sell mainly induction hobs. For every gas hob we sell we sell 10 induction. Easy to clean as there is no heat in the hob. Wide range of settings low to high. No wasted energy as its all in the utensil. Brilliant piece of equipment. Every kitchen appliance manufacturer that makes hobs will now have a selection of these in different sizes.

So you sell kitchen appliances? Slightly off-topic, but do many manufacturers make free-standing cookers with induction tops? Any recommendations?

And for the OP - go to a decent professional cookshop and look for some heavy carbon steel frypans like http://www.decuisine.co.uk/cookshop/cookware/debuy...

These are brilliant performers on induction, cheap and (when seasoned properly) non-stick.

[4mo]

+1 for the induction hob.

Instantly wipe up spillages without burning the dishcloth.

Would never go back to anything else.

[GJB]

uncinqsix said:

GJB said:

We've had our induction hob for 10 years. You don't need to spend a fortune on suitable cookware. Just carry a small magnet with you and if it sticks you know the pan will work. Try Typhoon for Woks, Lakeland for a superb teflon coated griddle and most cookshops now actually know what an induction hob is. We now sell mainly induction hobs. For every gas hob we sell we sell 10 induction. Easy to clean as there is no heat in the hob. Wide range of settings low to high. No wasted energy as its all in the utensil. Brilliant piece of equipment. Every kitchen appliance manufacturer that makes hobs will now have a selection of these in different sizes.

So you sell kitchen appliances? Slightly off-topic, but do many manufacturers make free-standing cookers with induction tops? Any recommendations?

And for the OP - go to a decent professional cookshop and look for some heavy carbon steel frypans like http://www.decuisine.co.uk/cookshop/cookware/debuy...

These are brilliant performers on induction, cheap and (when seasoned properly) non-stick.

We sell mostly built-in such as NEFF and MIELE. The induction hob is starting to make inroads though and products such as Leisure Rangemaster now offer them on their range cookers. Have a look at http://www.rangemaster.co.uk/index_70.htm

[escargot]

Also interested in the pots and pans if you're flogging them.

[cramorra]

induction also gets my all the time
would never go back

[GJB]

escargot said:

Also interested in the pots and pans if you're flogging them.

For pots, pans, griddles, woks etc we trawl the internet and as induction hobs grow in popularity there are more and more products on offer.

[satans worm]

Also loving the induction hob, we have a full boxed set of pots and pans that we can't use from our wedding list : ( had to buy a new set of le cruset triple ply, fine stuff but they are pricey!!

Edited by satans worm on Saturday 13th February 18:51

[smack]

I have been using it for the last 5 months, and I do like it. I prefer gas (induction can't match gas for woks), but can't have it in current place.

Only thing, it has delayed me picking up some copper cookwear I have been after and it won't work on it.

[Simpo Two]

Another induction fan here. Cheap s/s pans work fine. Speed - precision - wipe clean. And it's scientific - I persuaded my neighbour to get one and we independently discovered that 7.5 is ideal for saute potatoes... Simmer spuds at 3.5, rice at 2.5 (not sure why the difference, must be somethnig to do with the starch). And you can set a time so it turns off when done. As the man with the woolly hat says:

smack said:

I prefer gas (induction can't match gas for woks)

Oh yes it can!

Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 14th February 21:33

[dcw@pr]

Simpo Two said:

smack said:

I prefer gas (induction can't match gas for woks)

Oh yes it can!

aren't those ludicrously expensive?

[uncinqsix]

Just bought us a nice new Asko induction hob and pyrolytic oven on Saturday. Can't wait to get them in and running!

Handily enough, only two of our pots/pans don't work on induction already. Nothing we have could be considered remotely expensive either (aside from a couple of Staub cast-iron pieces), so cheap cookware + induction can work perfectly well.

[Simpo Two]

dcw@pr said:

aren't those ludicrously expensive?

I'm sure they are, but modern kitchens are more about posing than cooking I think.

I was thinking that an induction grill would be handy - because whilst I can get saute potatoes sizzling in 15 secs on the hob, the grill underneath doesn't seem to reach cooking temp for about 5 mins. So maybe you could stick a steel plate either side of the steak and 'grill' it on the hob...?

Or turn an induction hob upside down, fix a steel plate under it and bingo - induction grill...

Edited by Simpo Two on Monday 15th February 10:57

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Simpo Two said:

So maybe you could stick a steel plate either side of the steak and 'grill' it on the hob...?

That's an induction sandwich toaster isn't it?

[Bebs]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

Really fast, much more controllable than gas even (yes I was surprised but there you go) and the thing stays reasonably cool. However, tonight's challenge is to cook a meal with the cooking implements we own, that work on it. They are :-

1. A cast iron griddle pan
2. A kettle

Er, that's it Surprising how much cookware is aluminium isn't it?

Anyone want some Circulon pots and pans and a nice set of copper bottomed saucepans?

And large set of firing pans.

MOH says we're keeping the heavy Circulon Sauté Pan for hitting me with however...

We had one put in with our new kitchen 6 months ago. Simply brilliant.
Our pots still worked - not so with the pans. Had to buy all new.

[calibrax]

Bebs said:

Our pots still worked - not so with the pans. Had to buy all new.

A bit of trivia... "Pots and pans" is a phrase which most people get wrong.

The "pots" part actually refers to plates, dishes and ceramic items. It's short for "pottery".
And "pans" refers to cookware used to cook with, as in saucepan, frying pan, etc.

Must say, I always thought 'pots' were just huge pans with two handles until someone pointed it out to me.