What does the bottom of the pan look like? I am looking for a pan to make bacon cups. Cast iron would be ideal, if cups are open.
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Yes, the bottom of the muffin cups are flat and would work well for bacon cups. Jack's Country Store
1120302
It has a wide but shallow drip pan that works just fine for us. It rolls out smoothly and can handle and entire pound of bacon grease. It is plastic and i'm sure if you handle it roughly it may break, but our last griddle's drip pan lasted 3 years before it broke and I crazy glued it and it lasted for another year or so. Plus you can easily replace these parts by going online to the presto site.
963476
I got one of the new rough finished Lodge cast iron pans. Food stuck to it until I honed it smooth with abrasives. Now it's great!
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No problem with sticking, but it must be realized that proper methods of use must be observed. It should be heated and then turned down since it is an even heated pan that holds heat properly. Also works best as a saute/braizing pan as designed. Never had a problem with clean up. It does help to clean when pan is still warm--not hot. I thought I would never give up cast iron, but I did.
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I just want to "ditto" on the hand wash only. I had a beautiful shiny silver pan that was washed in the dishwasher at work. Now it is so ugly - blacked and whatnot. I just popped out here to buy a new one. And I will make sure to NEVER leave it at work after a potluck again.
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Follow the instructions on the package but if you lost them It involved heating up oil in the pan. Alternatively you could just cook bacon a few times, scrape it clean with a metal spatula and clean with hot water only and a scrub brush. Dont use soap, ever! It will brown and discolor over the next few months but that is ok.
687206
It's stainless steel and with a smooth bottom. I don't see why it would. I would be worried about something like a real cast iron pan or pot. And in that case you would want a ceramic cast iron dish.
1030853
I just used the press to cook bacon, wash with soap and water with a soft cloth....don't scrub it. over time it will continue to season slowly.....dry on stove top then spray with pam or season with lard....
948757
I don't worry about wrinkly ends. But, you could cut the bacon in half before cooking to avoid the problem. We use ours in a skillet small enough that the press covers nearly the entire bottom, so to us, it's fine.
741089
pan bottom is thin stainless. food would probably burn. I use in oven only sorry.
695907
I confess that my husband is the primary user of this pan (and the kitchen, sad to say -- or glad to say, truth be told) and he tells me that the bottom of the pan is flat. He says it is the best pan he has ever used for omelets and I can attest to that. He tells me the heat distribution across the bottom of the pan is nice and even. We have a glass-topped electric stove which typically has tiny uneven heating areas. So far, it seems the pan compensates well for that.
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I have had mine for 18 months. I rarely use anything metal in them. I use a pair of tongs to flip bacon, and the gentle use of a fork, but that's rare. I use a scratchy sponge to clean the cookset. I did wear out my largest pan in about 6 -8 months or so. However I cooked in it no less then once a day. We cook grits and eggs EVERY morning, and I cooked in it almost every evening. So it got a TON of use before I wore it out.
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I've not had a problem, although mine has spent most of its life baking bacon. Anything 16-18 gage is commercial quality. As an alternative check out the products from Chicago Metallic - a very old mfg of quality bakeware.
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It came seasoned, but I seasoned mine anyway... Just cook some bacon on it a few times; by far the nicest and smoothest cast iron pan I own....
945689
Actually, I don'tworry about it. Clean the inside with a scotch bright type sponge. The black outside of the cup is inevitable, but actually helps conduct heat. All my cookwear has blackend exteriors.
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I do two things to make it easier. First, I put a piece of paper towel on the bottom tray. This makes clean-up better. Then, I place the bacon tray on a microwave safe tray and remove that with the bacon tray because it doesn't get hot. I love the way it does bacon. It's perfect for us because four pieces of bacon fit perfectly. Hope this helps. :)
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Sorry..could you clarify what you are asking about it. The pan is round and wider at the top than bottom.