What to do with the new frying pan?

Each housewife tries to simplify the cooking process with modern household appliances and quality cookware. Today there is a huge demand for cast iron frying pans, as this material has many advantages. But do not after buying a new frying pan immediately take up cooking, because you need to make a few simple steps that will extend the life of the dishes and prevent many problems in the future. In this article we will consider what to do with a new frying pan and how to achieve its non-sticking.

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Aluminum frying pan

Utensils made of aluminum or steel do not require complicated manipulations after purchase:

1. New, freshly washed dishes, pour about half a liquid and add a slice of lemon.
2. We conduct the boiling process for 20 minutes, in which hot steam will destroy all pathogenic microbes and harmful bacteria, and the presence of lemon will eliminate the unpleasant smells that are present when buying new dishes.

Let's consider some very important recommendations that should be used when purchasing new dishes. Accurate application of these methods allows you not to damage the surface of the frying pan you just bought.

Method №1

The process of calcination of a new aluminum frying pan with elements of large salt is popular:

1. The new aluminum frying pan needs to be washed with a detergent, wipe dry and put on a gas stove.
2. The bottom of the aluminum frying pan is covered with large salt.
3. About 20 minutes you need to hold the frying pan on low heat.

Important! Sometimes this process is accompanied by an unpleasant smell - for aluminum utensils this is quite normal phenomenon.

1. After the set time, turn off the cooker and let the salt cool down.
2. Discard the salt, and wipe the bottom of the aluminum frying pan with a cloth soaked in vegetable oil. For this purpose, the ideal option will be the use of refined oil.
3. About 20 minutes you need to hold the frying pan on low heat, then wash it, but without detergent.

Method number 2

The second method is almost similar to the first method, only in this case the kitchen salt is not used. The process of calcination is accompanied only by oil. It needs to be poured more, and 40 minutes on a slow fire to make the procedure for calcination.

Method number 3

What to do with a new frying pan, if very little time? In this case, the third method will come to the rescue. With this method it is enough:

1. Wash the aluminum frying pan.
2. Wipe dry and wipe with a cloth that is moistened with vegetable oil.
3. Then put this dish in the oven upside down and turn the temperature mode on 180 degrees. Aluminum dishes should be left in the oven for an hour. After the required time, turn off the oven and allow the frying pan to cool down right there.

Important! With proper care of the aluminum frying pan, you can significantly extend the life of the cookware. It is not entirely correct to exaggerate its negative impact on the human body.

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Steel frying pan

To prevent burning, you can use these recommendations:

• You can use a hot frying pan and cold oil. The best method of preventing food burning is the way to heat a steel frying pan. Preheat the dishes over low heat, pour vegetable or butter in it right before possible cooking.
• It is necessary to adjust the cooking temperature. The use of too high a temperature regime is guaranteed to lead to a burning of food. The strong fire mode on the kitchen stove is only used when boiling water and the deep roasting process. In order to avoid the procedure of burning and burning of used products, it is necessary to reduce the cooking temperature.
• It is necessary to heat dishes before cooking. Applying cold food on a hot frying pan will result in sticking. In order not to have this problem, you need food that you got from the refrigerator, letting you take a room temperature, but you do not need to leave it for a long time.
• Do not overfill the pan when cooking. If you put too much food, then there is a mess in the temperature regime of the steel pan, which contributes to burning and sticking. Food in this case is prepared unevenly.
• You can not use non-stick and culinary sprays. The use of such products creates more problems with adhesion and does not contribute to their solution. Particularly affected are the edges of the pan, where there is no burning out of the spray.

Important! If the frying pan purchased has a non-stick coating, then it must be maintained in proper condition. Do not use metal tools to clean the surface of the pan, it is impermissible to wash dishes with abrasive materials, such as a hard metal sponge and can not be cooked on very high heat.

Useful tips

To prolong the life of a steel frying pan, you need to remember a few simple rules:

• Some potent detergents can damage the pan. Especially it concerns those detergents that are used for dishwashers, as they wash all the oil and dry it.
• The calcination process uses the property of pores in the metal. They are filled with polymerized oils and fats, which create a non-stick coating. Stainless steel is practically devoid of pores, so it is so well preserved after a long period of time.

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Cast-iron frying pan - advantages and special features of the preparation

Cast iron is considered to be the best material for making cookware because it is environmentally friendly, durable, reliable and able to last a very long period of time.

Cast iron frying pans have a number of advantages, compared to modern non-stick products:

• Cast iron is the oldest alloy used for making kitchen utensils. This material does not contain excess chemical impurities, and is absolutely non-toxic in the process of heating.
• Poorly conducts heat, but it preserves it perfectly, so before using such a pan it is necessary to properly calcinate.
• Cast iron frying pan distributes the heat evenly to the products, so they do not burn, do not lose juices and acquire a unique taste.
• These products are excellent for long-lasting longing.
• The cast iron surface is absolutely neutral to the food acids of the products.
• Suitable for all types of cookers and ovens.
• Cast iron is very durable and does not lend itself to deformation, so this cookware serves a very long time.
• It is easy to restore the original look, as well as non-stick properties.
• The surface can not be mechanically damaged, so you can use any device in the process of stirring food.
• Cast-iron frying pan grill with a raised bottom makes it possible to make a dish with almost no fat.

All these advantages can be assessed if you know what to do with a new cast-iron frying pan?

Important! Also this type of cookware has a number of drawbacks:

• huge weight;
• ability to rust, therefore it is necessary to carry out periodic preventive procedures;
• it can not store products;
• necessary special, but simple care;
• can split when it falls.

Rules for the care and operation of a cast iron frying pan with non-stick coating

How to make a cast iron pan non-stick and save these properties? For the cast-iron frying pan, the rules for care and maintenance are not as stringent as those for Teflon or ceramic models, but there are some tips:

• Buy kitchenware only from quality and from well-known manufacturers, since this directly affects the operational life of the product.

Important! The lack of surface gloss and uneven heating of the frying pan testifies to the poor quality of the model.

• In the cooking process, use wooden spatulas, as this will help to maintain the smoothness of the surface.
• Do not leave a cast-iron frying pan on fire without water or food, as this will damage the non-stick coating and shorten the life of the product.
• Wait for the pan to cool, and do not cool it under the tap of cold water. That is why it is necessary to wash the cast-iron product only after it has completely cooled down.
• Cookware should be washed after each use. After the cooking process, the frying pan and the burnt oil remain, which damage the surface. If you do not wash the product, then in such places the food will burn, which will cause certain difficulties during washing dishes.
• The washing process must be carried out under hot water, with more hot water contributing to better and effective removal of excess fat.
• If the usual sponge for washing dishes can not get rid of contamination, then you can use scrapers and metal brushes, only you need to be very careful and do not damage the surface of the frying pan.
• It is undesirable to use chemical fat solvents, as they destroy the created non-stick layer. That is why after applying the fat-dissolving agent, it may be necessary to re-harden the cast-iron frying pan.
• The washed product must be completely dried and then greased with a piece of margarine or lard inner surface.

Important! This procedure is mandatory, since a fatty film prevents oxidation of the surface and helps to maintain the non-stick properties of the frying pan.

• It is best to store clean kitchen utensils in the oven, because there is the lowest level of humidity.

Resumption of the non-stick properties of

If the cast iron frying pan is covered with a layer of carbon, has lost its non-stick properties and the food begins to stick, then it is necessary to restore the original state of the cookware. How to make a cast iron pan non-stick again? This procedure differs from the preparation of a new frying pan by prolonged calcination.

To resume the non-stick properties of a cast iron frying pan, it is necessary: ​​

1. Preheat the oven to the maximum possible temperature.
2. Place the old skillet in it.
3. Wait a few hours until all the husks begin to fall off the frying pan.
4. Pull out the dishes and wait for the complete cooling.
5. Carry out a procedure for calcining a cast-iron frying pan to purchase non-stick properties.

If the frying pan burns

Food that has stuck, you should try to soak it with water, and then clean it with a sponge. In especially severe cases, you can use a solution of laundry soap. When using a strong dishwashing detergent or a metal scraper, it is necessary to again apply a non-stick layer.

Important! The frequent use of a cast-iron frying pan improves the quality of cooking. They do not burn, but the crust becomes more crispy.

What if the cast iron frying pan started to rust?

If there are signs of corrosion on the surface of a cast-iron frying pan, you need to think about updating the non-stick layer:

1. First you need to remove the rusty areas with a sponge. You can also use sandpaper, if the use of ordinary kitchen sponge does not bring the desired result.
2. After this, heat a cast-iron frying pan, as before the first application, soak it with fat.

Important! In order not to wash off the non-stick coating so often, it is very convenient to have several pans, on which it is possible to prepare pancakes separately, fry fish and meat, stew vegetables, cook scrambled eggs or scrambled eggs.

How to clean a cast-iron frying pan from perennial carbon deposits?

Many families hand over kitchen utensils by inheritance. Such dishes, which were used for several generations, keeps expensive memories of their ancestors, about family traditions and holidays, about the tastes of their favorite dishes. Such kitchen utensils require a new life.

And there are cases when the frying pan is not quite old, but it is often used and there is no time to wash it. To carry out the procedure for cleaning cast-iron dishes is not difficult.

Cast iron can be removed in several ways:

1. A cast iron pan can be subjected to a calcination procedure in the oven or a gas burner can be used. After five to six hours, the carbon deposits easily fall off the touch of a sharp object.
2. A mechanical action can be applied to the burnt layer of a cast-iron frying pan. A metal brush, a grinder or a drill with a nozzle made of metal can solve this problem.
3. For chemical ware, chemical solutions can also be used that can soften the hardened fat layer.

Important! It is best to conduct these procedures not in a closed apartment, but in an open area, as all methods are accompanied by certain difficulties:

• The first method is characterized by a prolonged release of corrosive, harmful smoke.
• The second method is accompanied by uncontrolled spraying of pieces of carbon that fly into all the cracks, so you need to protect your eyes and nose.
• The third method is characterized by the process of boiling chemical solutions, which are accompanied by the release of harmful fumes. Even when working in the open air, do not neglect personal protective equipment, such as glasses, gloves and a respirator.

Chemical solution for removing the deposit

Consider the chemical composition of a solution that is capable of softening the deposit. To prepare it you will need an ordinary bar of laundry soap, 200 ml of silicate glue and 500 g of baking soda. How to proceed:

1. A grinded piece of laundry soap is added to a bucket of water, in which a cast-iron frying pan will be soaked, and mixed with office glue and baking soda.

Important! This composition of the substance can also be used for cleaning delicate dishes. Cups, plates, spoons, forks, knives, pans are perfectly exposed to the cleaning procedure of this composition. However, there are restrictions for Teflon coated dishes.

1. We heat the chemical solution.
2. Stir until the dissolved soap is completely dissolved, and then we lower cast iron dishes into the solution.
3. The further process is to heat up to a boil, after which we take out the fire and, for 3-4 hours "cook" the cast-iron dishes, without forgetting to pour water constantly.

Important! If such procedures are performed in the kitchen area of ​​the apartment, then you must include the hood and make sure that all the windows in the apartment are open.

1. After four hours you need to check the condition of the burnt layer of the frying pan - it should become very soft, and now it can be very easily scraped off with a sharp knife or scraper. If the deposit layer is not soft enough, then it is necessary to increase the time of "cooking" the cast-iron dishes.
2. When there has been a complete softening of the deposit, it is necessary to scrape it off the cast-iron frying pan and rinse thoroughly the dishes.

Important! After this, you need to boil the cookware for about 30 minutes in clean water until the soap solution disappears completely and at the end of the cleaning process, calcine and lubricate with grease, as in the beginning of operation. Now you can again use a cast-iron frying pan.

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Calculation of a new frying pan

All cast iron products in manufacturing plants are treated with a sealant, as this procedure helps to avoid the formation of unpleasant rust on the surface of kitchen utensils. That's why after buying such dishes do not immediately use it for cooking.

So, what to do with the new frying pan?

Cast iron frying pan should be rinsed with the usual detergent in warm water, and then placed in the oven to dry, and the temperature should not exceed 200 degrees.

Important! Since the surface of the cast iron has a porous structure, the holes must be filled with fat. After that, it will become smooth and smooth, like Teflon or ceramics, accordingly - will receive non-stick coating. There are several ways for this.

Sunflower oil

The most common method is using sunflower oil.

How to make a pan non-stick:

1. Warm the dishes a little.
2. With a thin layer of sunflower oil, grease the frying pan on both sides.

Important! In the future, no need to lubricate the outer part of the frying pan, since this is done only before the first use to provide a non-stick coating.

1. Place the product in the oven upside down and wait until the smoke disappears.

Important! If the handle is made of plastic, then placing such a product in the oven is strictly prohibited, since the plastic is very easily melted.

1. Take out the frying pan.
2. Grease again with sunflower oil and allow to cool completely.

After these procedures the new frying pan acquires a brilliant appearance, it evenly heats up, it is easy to clean.

Important! To create a smoother and dense non-stick surface it is recommended to use solid animal fats, smalets. After such treatment, the dishes should be washed in hot water only by hand, and try to avoid aggressive detergents.

Salt

You can also use salt to calcine a new frying pan. This method appeared a very long time, but still enjoys great popularity and is characterized by high reliability.

In order to make the surface non-stick, it is necessary: ​​

1. Heat the frying pan.
2. Pour salt on the surface.
3. Calcify the frying pan for 20 minutes, stirring constantly the salt.
4. Pour salt out of the dishes.
5. Rinse the frying pan under warm water and dry.

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Correct use of different types of frying pans

Various types of frying pans are used for cooking various dishes. The use of the right kind of frying pan helps to maintain the procedure of maintaining the dishes in perfect condition, therefore it is necessary to clearly understand what kind of frying pan is used for:

• Stainless steel frying pan is ideal for making sauces, sauces and other liquid dishes. They can also be used for cooking acidic foods. But dishes with non-stick coating will begin to react with elements of acidic substances, and as a result, surface damage occurs.
• Frying pans with non-stick coating should be used for the process of frying eggs and other products that can burn.
• Copper pans withstand high temperatures and are best suited for products that are very sensitive to heat.
• Cast iron models are an excellent option for frying and languishing any products, but not for storing them.

In this article we told you in detail what to do with the new frying pan - how to wash it, how to burn it, and what to do with the dishes during use, if you need to clean the carbon deposits. We hope that from now on you will rarely need new dishes, because if you follow all the recommendations, the one that you have available now, will last a very long time, flawlessly coping with any cooking processes.