Frying Pan Help

Irish_Tom · 8 Nov 2022 at 09:06

I'm looking for a very specific frying pan that needs to meet the following criteria:

Stainless steel
Minimum of 2.8L capacity, but 3L would be better
With a lid
Removable handle for cooking
Removable handles for serving
Oven proof
Induction, gas, and electric compatible
Dishwasher safe

So far, I've managed to find the following Cristel Deep Frying Pan, which ticks every box except the capacity (it's only 2L).

Cristel does a wok that would cover all the bases, but my wife is insistent that she doesn't want a wok because the base is so much smaller than the top of the pan. They also do a sauté pan but it's quite high-sided (8cm) and she said she doesn't want a saucepan…

Her mum has a "serving pan" that's the right size, with a lid, but it's non-stick and it doesn't have removable handles… So I'm a bit stuck.

Does anyone have any bright ideas?

Irish_Tom · 8 Nov 2022 at 10:21

Haze said:
You do realise we dont live in a perfect world right? you might have to compromise on something...

Tell that to my wife.

Irish_Tom · 8 Nov 2022 at 10:43

scarps said:
Tefal Ingenio maybe? That range seems to tick most of the boxes.
Though I'm not sure it's 100% stainless steel.

Does Tefal do any pans without the non-stick coating? I can't seem to find anything that is just bare metal.

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You can buy the lid, handle separate....they do larger..

Surely that is large enough.

What do I win?

Definitely big enough (maybe too big

) but the fixed handles and lack of a single "frying pan" handle is potentially a dealbreaker. However, a Paella pan might be a good shout — I hadn't thought about that.

Irish_Tom · 8 Nov 2022 at 10:51

sigma said:
Add a lottery win to the list.

It took my wife two years to find a winter jacket that she liked. Don’t get me started on shoes/boots.

So this frying pan could end up being a gift for 2025… :eek:

Irish_Tom · 8 Nov 2022 at 11:02

Raymond Lin said:
When it gets that large and potentially heavy, a single handle makes physics comfortable and potentially come back and bites you on the butt.

Yeah, that’s why I’m thinking a Paella pan might be too big. Although a single handle can work for a wok…

28 or 30cm diameter seems an ok size. In theory, 5cm depth at that diameter should provide the right capacity, but that Cristel one I found is tapered to the bottom rather than being flat-sided so it loses a lot of volume. But then the Sauté pans are too deep at that diameter and 24cm is too small for frying… :rolleyes:

She’s hard to please. God knows why she married me.

Irish_Tom · 8 Nov 2022 at 12:49

scarps said:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tefal-Ingenio-Stainless-Including-Induction/dp/B07HFMC8RV/ref=mp_s_a_1_18?crid=WGVE6IMSEDG2&keywords=stainless+steel+frying+pan+with+removable+handle&qid=1667902750&sprefix=stainless+steel+frying+pan+re%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-18

Not sure, what about this one

That looks like it could be a winner, thank you! I think the 22cm is a bit small, and the 26/28 isn't available on that Amazon listing, but that gives me something to hunt down.

Assuming I can find it at the right size, I will report back as to why that isn't suitable.

Irish_Tom · 8 Nov 2022 at 16:05

Well… looks like Tefal has discontinued that model, as far as I can tell.

Back to the drawing board.

Irish_Tom · 16 Nov 2022 at 17:26

mattyfez said:
Something like this?

Elite Tri-Ply Shallow Casserole Dish & | ProCook

This 24cm shallow casserole dish features distinctive stylish looks and with a 3.7L capacity is perfect for batch cooking and meals for large groups. For the

www.procook.co.uk

caff said:
I can highly recommend the ProCook stainless steel ranges (either Elite Tri-Ply or the other ranges - they're all good). Solid pans, non-stick, easy to clean. Proper chef pans.

Thanks both, I’ll take a look.

I have a feeling the casserole one will be a no, simply because the handles are attached, but I’ll see what the boss thinks.

We got her mum to measure the pan that my wife likes, and it’s not a lot smaller than one of the Sauté pans from Cristel, so that might be the one we go for (even though she initially wrote it off as being too big).

I’ll keep you posted.

Irish_Tom · 18 Nov 2022 at 19:32

sigma said:
What's wrong with attached handles?

My wife really likes the Tefal detachable handle system — it makes the pans easier to put in the oven/dishwasher/cupboard etc. But she doesn’t want non-stick and she likes the idea of having both “frying” and “serving” handles separately.

mattyfez said:
Sounds like you might be better off with two pans.. A more traditional frying pan/flat bottom wok and an oven safe casserole / sauté type thing rather than trying to have one pan for everything?

I think we’re going to get the Cristel frying pan from the OP and the 5L sauté pan. They will share the same lid and handles, the frying pan can be used for day-to-day and the sauté can be used for larger dishes etc.

We need a new regular frying pan anyway, so this seems to be the best solution — although far from the cheapest.