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It's massive. It's more of a huge cast iron wok.
I cook in it, wash it, leave it drying. Forget you're not allowed to wash it with soap or leave it drying. Then add a bit of oil to it afterwards.
Fuck that. I was want something that isn't gonna rust or cry when I don't treat it right.

Heh, fair enough. I suppose a saute pan is more useful, but I've never had one. I have a lecreuset with a lid if I need something that goes on the hob and in oven.

cast iron is dead easy to maintain if it's good stuff. Just rinse + brush with hot water after cooking. If it's done straight away it takes 30secs tops even if there's stuff sticking to it

(Just inherited girlfriends grandmothers 40 year old cast iron pans – humbling)

In theory you're completely right but when I'm hungover/drunk/tired I do it wrong.
I don't even use it any more, do everything in a little lecreuset pot which isn't ideal for everything because it's bloody tiny.

I want something that involves zero upkeep, hence stainless steel. Happy to forgo the non-stick properties of cast iron.

If yes, I'm soooo in.
Spotter, Forum's Cheese-Tasting-Mini-Ride....?

let do it man! CYOA will be back soon too.

Ditching my far too heavy, annoying to maintain cast iron pan and am changing to a stainless steel number. My girlfriend uses stainless steel pan and I much prefer cooking in it.
What's better to go for, saute pan for normal frying pan?
I only need one pan and I'm kind of figuring that a saute pan might have slightly more uses than a frying pan.

[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/De-Buyer-5610-28-Mineral-Element/dp/B00462QP16/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1354560008&sr=8-3"]De Buyer 5610.28 Mineral B Element Round Frying Pan, 28 cm: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home[/ame]

That should do ya

That's exactly what I don't want, another iron pan that needs special treatment.

then tefal is your friend, throw away once flakes of silicon are appearing in your food!

I want something that'll last and isn't toxic

take-aways?!

Lions is pretty toxic

can be awkward to get a spatula under things in a saute pan, the angled side of frying pan is more practical. neoflam are my preferred frying pan manufacturer, FWIW.
you could look at an enamel coated cast iron skillet ... doesn't have the same maintenance requirements as plain cast iron, has a shape that can be used as a frying pan easily enough, and you can saute in it.

If yes, I'm soooo in.
Spotter, Forum's Cheese-Tasting-Mini-Ride....?

let do it man! CYOA will be back soon too.

I thought about doing something like this before... Also a Cheeseycat...

I want something that'll last and isn't toxic

tefal (teflon) isn't toxic afaik, that's just a widespread rumour.
you just shit it out the next day if you ate any, to put it short.

That's exactly what I don't want, another iron pan that needs special treatment.

Sorry that's on my christmas wishlist. I meant to link to the this affinity non stick (also on my wishlist and half price)

[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/De-Buyer-3718-20-Affinity-Non-Stick/dp/B000Z2IT6K/ref=pd_sim_sbs_kh_14"]De Buyer 3718.20 Affinity Non-Stick Frying Pan, 20 cm Diameter: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home[/ame]

I bought a de buyer on XH and another friends advice. Pleased as punch with it.

I have a circulon. Is the absolute nuts. Not too delicate, goes in the oven, awesome finish. Good deals to be had:

http://circulon.uk.com/circulon-elite-80938-24cm-french-skillet.html

De Buyer mineral pans are a class apart. Bought mine at Nisbets with a 30% trade discount, happy days indeed.

You mean you can also cook things that don't need a loaf tin?

I am now tumbling down the stilton rabbit hole at work. Every day until Christmas I'll be tasting about 20 stilton, eventually selling 400. What you see here is the tip of a very tasty iceberg...

Random visits from forumers welcome!

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Having a shite day at work so i just went and bought a dirty farmhouse fruit cake and a tin of Ambrosia custard....

Qtr cake gone and half tin of custard...Feeling better already.

back to sorethroat's quest - this could be the answer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGvai2N5J60

I'd need to buy a staff as well and can't quite stretch to that at the moment.

I might buy a very snazzy Mauviel pan if my boss decides to do a Christmas bonus.

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I'm in love with Neil's yard, in fact I was in there only last week.