Matfer Bourgeat 062005 Frying pan, Steel, Gray

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A squeeze of lemon or splash of vinegar won’t ruin your pan, but prolonged exposure to highly acidic foods will take the seasoning right off the surface. Compared to copper, carbon steel is lighter. Copper has a higher density of 8.96g/cc, so unless its very thin copper cookware, it will be heavier than most carbon steel. Yes: carbon steel pans are some of the safest you can cook with. They are 100% carbon steel, which may leach iron, but this is completely safe unless you have a rare condition where your body produces too much iron. Although carbon steel cookware heats more evenly than cast iron, it’s inferior to multi-clad stainless steel in this department. Yes, carbon steel can warp if it undergoes abrupt temperature changes, especially when new. Heat and cool carbon steel pans slowly to avoid this happening. Never put a hot pan into cooler water.

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The shape is also great, especially if you prefer a more traditional shape or even a straight-sided sauté pan, which this comes dangerously close to being. This means you can safely deep fry in this pan as well as do everything else that carbon steel skillets are great at. Bottom line—carbon steel cookware can handle the heat, and won’t get damaged if you leave it in a hot oven or on the stove for a little too long. Pro: Heats Up FastMisen: Misen's carbon steel is also good quality, but it has a silicone handle. While some people think this is great for "beginner" cooks, all it does is limit the temperatures at which you can use the pan. Also, the silicone will wear out long before the pan does. Although this type of cookware is more common in restaurants than home kitchens, you don’t need to be a professional chef to qualify for carbon steel. For now, cast iron reigns in the enameled cookware category, but this may change as carbon steel--and colored cookware--both gain popularity in the US. People may be willing to trade in slightly worse heat retention for lighter cookware, especially if it's available in many beautiful colors.

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But, if if you acquire a pan second-hand, or the one you bought doesn’t come with instructions, follow the steps I covered previously. Con: Not as Prevalent as Other Cookware Types Rust occurs because carbon steel doesn’t contain enough chromium to form a corrosion-resistant layer, allowing oxygen to bond with the material, creating rust.Clean the pan by removing protective coatings with soap and water (new pan) or clear off rust and food residues from used pans using steel wool.