Topic: aluminium pans and stove burners

[fishy]

Hi all

can anybody tell where to get the aluminium frying pans from, (same as the TA's use), been lookin everyhwere with no result.

also gettin 5kw propane stove burner on ebay, ?24, i use electric stove at mo with good results but not BIR results, as i can gather from from your website quick and high heat is essentail so gas needed+ ali pan.
atb Rich

[JerryM]

fishy,

u really need to find an asian store - u will get best price and decent quality.

i use a black cast steel pan which i bought online (via parker21 post) which i can probably find if u the link if u don't get anywhere with the ali. i must admit an ali pan is something i always have in mind trying out as my local TA use.

on the stove the 5kw will not be enough - u need 7kw. u don't want a bunsen burner flame either - it needs to be lazy and wrap around the rim.

link for pan http://www.buycatering.com/cookware/pots-pans-c147.html

relevant posts
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2604.0

[solarsplace]

Hi

Here are some other links too incase it helps.

Pans: http://www.catering-suppliers.com/cgi-bin/2008productView.cgi?prodID=97

Stove: http://www.caravanning-online.co.uk/acatalog/foker-veryhigh-boiling-ring.htm

Please note that you can get the stove cheaper elsewhere, however this is a good picture of it. I have this one - and it is a monster

cheers

[fishy]

Spot on guys, thats my pan sorted, 7kw burner shouldnt be hard to find.

i will let you know how i get on with gas and pan

thanks
fishy

[Stephen Lindsay]

hi heat is a bit of a myth fishy - heat yes but it doesn't have to be incendiary - all those flames going up the side are pretty much for show

[Unclefrank]

Hi fishy if you can get to a Makro (you need a card though) store they sell a wide range of aluminium pans and spoons etc..Also Asda have a good range as well including big pots.
I paid

[Razor]

Hi Fishy,

I have to agree with Stephen with regards to massive amounts of heat.  I do think gas is essential though but I find the largest ring on my hob does the job perfectly.

As for the pan, I have the ali one in the link and it's great, it really does get very hot, very quickly.  My only gripe would be that the sides arn't high enough for me.  I make a right mess on curry night, and the hob looks devastated after I've finished, lol.

Ali pan, defo
Gas, defo
Super High heat, not essential

IMO of course,

Ray

[PaulP]

I'm not sure if this is big enough for you:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meyer-Commercialware-Aluminium-French-Skillet/dp/B001L1RGM2/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1284219671&sr=8-16

I bought the 36 cm version but I think it might be a bit too big.

Lovely solid construction though, and where the sides meet the base is smooth and curved.

Paul.

[fishy]

Thanks guys,  Solarspaces link looks the right pan as the TA's.

ive noticed around my TA's that some gently fry and some flame fry, to be honest the TA that flame fry taste better IMHO,  im not sure if its for show or not as this TA that im referring too is not an open kitchen (i sneak a glimps throught the door and everything is on fire and smoking good),

anyway i will continue to experiment and take all advice on this great site

Thanks for all the links
ATB
Fishy

[JerryM]

fishy (et all),

Stephen & Razor generally know their stuff. believe me on this one - it really depends on what u're aiming for - the "heat" does makes a real difference (it's actually the heat and the flames around the rim).

believe me also u could not cook though in the kitchen - u would need a commercial extract. if u can cook in the kitchen then u are not at the right heat. i cook in the garage.

i found it difficult to get a burner and started at i think 2.5kw. i moded the jet to get the extra heat (can find the post if u need). my burner is at 8.8 kw but i don't need all the heat hence the 7.0kw recommendation.

i have a 4kw gas hob in my kitchen and it's well short of what u need.

the real way to check out what u need is to just look at what they use and how they use it at u're local TA. the difference in the cooking in the kitchen and in the garage is very stark.

just one word of warning - u can't just immediately cook at the higher heat it needs quite a bit of practise and very simple knowhow. the good news is that all u need is already posted.