Topic: ali pans explained

[Currymonster3194]

Thanks Paul and CH for the great help

That was a close shave I nearly stupidly bought cast iron not knowing the difference from black iron derrr

Thanks so much for your help I will try the black iron from the Bradford company you suggest

Cheers I'm liking this forum already!!

[curryhell]

Thanks Paul and CH for the great help

That was a close shave I nearly stupidly bought cast iron not knowing the difference from black iron derrr

Thanks so much for your help I will try the black iron from the Bradford company you suggest

Cheers I'm liking this forum already!!

Not only did we save from an eventual hernia, them cast iron buggers are awful heavy to thrash around ;D, but we also saved you quite a bit of dosh, them not being very cheap either .  Cast iron cookware is a nice bit of kit for your kitchen  but not ideal for us BIR cooks.  Although an 11.5" would have been ideal as a tawa .  The only cast iron i have is my sizzler .  Don't forget to post the pics when you give your pan it's first outing ;D

[Currymonster3194]

Thanks guys
I noticed Bradford supplier cheap on pan but well dear on delivery
I noticed Omellate pan and fying pan on amazon

Frying pan
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Iron-Frying-Pan-professional/dp/B002OS7PMW/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1328620951&sr=8-9


Omellate pan

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002OS7QCQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A19UIDKN48TX5E

Question is Omellate or fying both 10" pans but sides on Omellate pan don't slope at an angle

Thanks once again for your quick help

[PaulP]

You definitely want rounded sides so you can scrape them with your curry spoon. If you have straight sides there will be a sharp angle where the sides meet the base and stuff will get stuck there.

Cheers,

Paul

[Currymonster3194]

You definitely want rounded sides so you can scrape them with your curry spoon. If you have straight sides there will be a sharp angle where the sides meet the base and stuff will get stuck there.

Cheers,

Paul

Thanks Paul

Then this is the one I will go for
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Iron-Frying-Pan-professional/dp/B002OS7PMW/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1328620951&sr=8-9

I have a delivery of some fresh spices at weekend so when I do a curry I will post some pics

Cheers

Steve

[PaulP]

Hi Steve,

I must admit the picture in the link on your last post appear to show a pan with pretty straight sides and a poor angle where the sides meet the base. I would have thought more rounded sides would work better.
What do others think?

Cheers,

Paul

[Peripatetic Phil]

Hi Steve,

I must admit the picture in the link on your last post appear to show a pan with pretty straight sides and a poor angle where the sides meet the base. I would have thought more rounded sides would work better.  What do others think?

100% with you there, Paul : the sharp angle at the join between the sides and the base is something I have long avoided, and the only pan we still have with such an angle is used solely for breads such as paratha, in the cooking of which the sides and the angle play no role at all.

** Phil.

[martinvic]

Another to agree with Paul here.

Probably should be looking at omelette pans. with the rounded bottoms.

eg
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Omelette-construction-Suitable-surface-Absorbs-unrivalled-conductor/dp/B004D4EPDW/ref=sr_1_64?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1328624900&sr=1-64

or

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Winware-Omelette-Pan/dp/B0055YYUB6/ref=sr_1_88?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1328625022&sr=1-88


Not sure what the difference is between the bar the price (same seller)?

Martin

[curryhell]

You definitely don't want the frying pan type where the side of the pan meets with the base.  The sides should be rounded to enable easy moving of the food around the pan with a chef's spoon with no corners for spices or food to get stuck and burn.

As shown in this link
http://www.dadibhais.com/index.php/kitchen/cookware/frying-omelette-pans/black-iron-omelette-pans-with-tubular-handles.html

[Currymonster3194]

Thanks CH
I've just ordered the one in this link as you first suggested
http://www.dadibhais.com/index.php/kitchen/cookware/frying-omelette-pans/black-iron-omelette-pans-with-tubular-handles/black-iron-omelette-pan-10-25-5cm.html

Thanks to all that helped me

Best regards

Steve