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Cast iron pan, enameled surface. Used for things that a non-enameled pan isn't good for (slow cooking or reactive/acidic foods)
I use enameled iron for things that use a lot of tomato, citrus, and for things that have generally wrecked seasoning on my other pans, like apple crisp (caramelized sugar) and stovetop-to-oven recipes that use wine, red-wine or rice-wine vinegar base.
This 12 inch enameled cast iron fry pan is mainly valued for low and medium low cooking, especially acidic dishes like tomato sauces, citrus, wine, and other recipes that can damage seasoning. The enamel is described as glasslike and rust resistant, with the pan holding heat well for caramelizing onions and stovetop to oven use. The main caveats are that the cooking surface may be bare cast iron or only partly coated, so the listing is unclear, and the enamel can chip or craze if handled roughly. It is also heavy at about 6 pounds.
Home cooks making tomato sauces or citrus dishes, because enameled cast iron handles acidic foods that would damage seasoning.
No. The cooking surface is reported to be regular cast iron, while the exterior is enameled; one photo-based comment says only the rim is exposed cast iron. That means it still behaves like cast iron on the cooking side, but the outside has the enamel finish.
If the cooking surface is truly bare cast iron, metal utensils are fine. If the cooking surface is enameled or coated, metal can scratch or chip it, so wood or other soft utensils are the safer choice.
It is best for slow cooking and acidic foods like tomato-based dishes, citrus, wine, and vinegar recipes, and it can also handle stovetop-to-oven cooking. It is not ideal for hard searing or rough use, and it should be kept on low to medium-low heat.
The cooking surface is reported to be regular cast iron, so it still needs cast-iron care if that surface is exposed. The enamel exterior helps resist rust, but the pan should still be treated gently and not shocked with cold water.
No. The enamel is not considered a true nonstick surface, and the pan still needs oil for cooking. It can brown and caramelize well, but it is not a substitute for a nonstick skillet.
Not sure I'd trust an enameled cast iron skillet with a list price of $30. Even the cheap generics on Amazon are usually $40 or more...and name-brand quality ones tend to be in the $80-120 range.
Probably an indicator of cheap quality. I'd expect the enamel to cheap quickly.
The listing says that the cooking surface is enamel.
This pan is best for a gas range because flame spreads heat. Best for medium low and slow cooking. Not for searing but you can brown if not in a hurry. Not the same durable enamel as Staub or Le Creuset and there is concern about heavy metals in Chinese enamel. Great price, Just keep the flame low and recycle it when the enamel crazes cracks or pops. Don't shock it with cold water. Use wooden utensils.
Hot surface stove: Must match the burner size to the cast iron pan contact size. Why? Cast iron doesn't spread heat well. If the hot surface burner is undersized then food will burn in the middle and not cook where there is no hot surface underneath. Center will expand faster which accelerates enamel degradation. Compensate by keeping food in motion. Use low to medium low only.
Induction? No. or Depends. Economy induction burners superheat a 4" to 5" donut in the center.. For best results on induction I use Demeyer Atlantis Proline fry pan. $$$$ but a one time expense. 30+ year life. Not expensive when the high cost of food is factored in. The 13" Proline pan caramelizes onions perfectly on a cheap portable induction thanks to its thick core. And no, the 7 ply does not take longer to heat. Proline is excellent for searing a steak. If you want to use this economy c.i, on induction then plan to only use low temps and keep the food in motion.
I use a Staub 9" on the portables with great results such as low and slow eggs but nothing larger in c.i, Good luck!
"Use wooden utensils" I thought Cast iron is safe for metal utensils?
"Use wooden utensils" I thought Cast iron is safe for metal utensils?
Cast iron is, but enameled cast iron is not safe with metal utensils. You'll scratch and chip the coating, if the cook surface is indeed enameled. If the cook surface is CI, metal is fine.
Not sure I'd trust an enameled cast iron skillet with a list price of $30. Even the cheap generics on Amazon are usually $40 or more...and name-brand quality ones tend to be in the $80-120 range.
Probably an indicator of cheap quality. I'd expect the enamel to cheap quickly.
My exact thought... it is just TOO CHEAP in price... what is wrong with it? There has to be something wrong with it to be sold at this price. And the purchaser will NEVER KNOW.
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Cast iron is, but enameled cast iron is not safe with metal utensils. You'll scratch and chip the coating, if the cook surface is indeed enameled. If the cook surface is CI, metal is fine.
So this is a copy of a Le Creuset... and the enamel is enameled cast iron pans are technically safe for use with metal utensils, as the enamel is durable and scratch-resistant.
But I do prefer wood utensils when I use it. I have a le creuset.
Exterior is a glazed enamel. The cooking surface looks like it's a coated cast iron.
I own many cast iron pans of various types. I have a similar type, not fully enamelled, but not raw cast iron either. It works well for lots of things, and does not require seasoning.
This is a good price for this size. Don't assume that it's going to break, just over price. I have high end that chipped. I have bargain pans going decades. One is a slightly smaller, enamel outside, coated inside, I picked up 30 years ago, at a drastic bargain price. Use it 1x-2x weekly. A couple of minor chips showed up a few years ago. Works fine. If this was in stock, I wouldn't hesitate to pick it up.
There is black enamel. Staub brand enamel is black also.
Of course there is, what is your point? Are we just naming random things that exist for some reason but are completely unrelated to the deal item in this thread?
So this is a copy of a Le Creuset... and the enamel is enameled cast iron pans are technically safe for use with metal utensils, as the enamel is durable and scratch-resistant.
But I do prefer wood utensils when I use it. I have a le creuset.
Scratch resistant yes, but I'd hardly call it durable. It can chip. Use wood or other soft utensils.
No intentionally added PFAS, including PFOA and PTFEWeight: 6 Pounds???does this mean that unintentional PFAS are ok? or the manufacturer does not know , ergo, if that is important to you, buyer beware!6 pounds! alternative use exercise equipment.
How they're making any money on this thing is beyond me. Shipping surely is gonna cost $10 .....and eBay is taking at least $2......weird.
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I use enameled iron for things that use a lot of tomato, citrus, and for things that have generally wrecked seasoning on my other pans, like apple crisp (caramelized sugar) and stovetop-to-oven recipes that use wine, red-wine or rice-wine vinegar base.
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This 12 inch enameled cast iron fry pan is mainly valued for low and medium low cooking, especially acidic dishes like tomato sauces, citrus, wine, and other recipes that can damage seasoning. The enamel is described as glasslike and rust resistant, with the pan holding heat well for caramelizing onions and stovetop to oven use. The main caveats are that the cooking surface may be bare cast iron or only partly coated, so the listing is unclear, and the enamel can chip or craze if handled roughly. It is also heavy at about 6 pounds.
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No. The cooking surface is reported to be regular cast iron, while the exterior is enameled; one photo-based comment says only the rim is exposed cast iron. That means it still behaves like cast iron on the cooking side, but the outside has the enamel finish.
If the cooking surface is truly bare cast iron, metal utensils are fine. If the cooking surface is enameled or coated, metal can scratch or chip it, so wood or other soft utensils are the safer choice.
It is best for slow cooking and acidic foods like tomato-based dishes, citrus, wine, and vinegar recipes, and it can also handle stovetop-to-oven cooking. It is not ideal for hard searing or rough use, and it should be kept on low to medium-low heat.
The cooking surface is reported to be regular cast iron, so it still needs cast-iron care if that surface is exposed. The enamel exterior helps resist rust, but the pan should still be treated gently and not shocked with cold water.
No. The enamel is not considered a true nonstick surface, and the pan still needs oil for cooking. It can brown and caramelize well, but it is not a substitute for a nonstick skillet.
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Probably an indicator of cheap quality. I'd expect the enamel to cheap quickly.
This pan is best for a gas range because flame spreads heat. Best for medium low and slow cooking. Not for searing but you can brown if not in a hurry. Not the same durable enamel as Staub or Le Creuset and there is concern about heavy metals in Chinese enamel. Great price, Just keep the flame low and recycle it when the enamel crazes cracks or pops. Don't shock it with cold water. Use wooden utensils.
Hot surface stove: Must match the burner size to the cast iron pan contact size. Why? Cast iron doesn't spread heat well. If the hot surface burner is undersized then food will burn in the middle and not cook where there is no hot surface underneath. Center will expand faster which accelerates enamel degradation. Compensate by keeping food in motion. Use low to medium low only.
Induction? No. or Depends. Economy induction burners superheat a 4" to 5" donut in the center.. For best results on induction I use Demeyer Atlantis Proline fry pan. $$$$ but a one time expense. 30+ year life. Not expensive when the high cost of food is factored in. The 13" Proline pan caramelizes onions perfectly on a cheap portable induction thanks to its thick core. And no, the 7 ply does not take longer to heat. Proline is excellent for searing a steak. If you want to use this economy c.i, on induction then plan to only use low temps and keep the food in motion.
I use a Staub 9" on the portables with great results such as low and slow eggs but nothing larger in c.i, Good luck!
Probably an indicator of cheap quality. I'd expect the enamel to cheap quickly.
My exact thought... it is just TOO CHEAP in price... what is wrong with it? There has to be something wrong with it to be sold at this price. And the purchaser will NEVER KNOW.
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So this is a copy of a Le Creuset... and the enamel is enameled cast iron pans are technically safe for use with metal utensils, as the enamel is durable and scratch-resistant.
But I do prefer wood utensils when I use it. I have a le creuset.
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Exterior is a glazed enamel. The cooking surface looks like it's a coated cast iron.
I own many cast iron pans of various types. I have a similar type, not fully enamelled, but not raw cast iron either. It works well for lots of things, and does not require seasoning.
This is a good price for this size. Don't assume that it's going to break, just over price. I have high end that chipped. I have bargain pans going decades. One is a slightly smaller, enamel outside, coated inside, I picked up 30 years ago, at a drastic bargain price. Use it 1x-2x weekly. A couple of minor chips showed up a few years ago. Works fine. If this was in stock, I wouldn't hesitate to pick it up.
But I do prefer wood utensils when I use it. I have a le creuset.
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