When a recipe says to butter the pan, can you NOT butter if using this pan? My pan without the non-stick coating rusted.
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When it says, butter the pan, I would do just that. You can take off the rust with Olive Oil or vegetable oil. Remove the rust and continue to use the pan. But butter it. If You would like to cover the bottom of the pan, cut a circle of parchment paper and put on the bottom. But in order to made the cake or whatever come out of the pan, you must oil or butter it.
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Well, I always spray it anyway. It's a fabulous pan. Very large. It is really one of my favorites. It holds a large tart, a double cornbread recipe..I've never tried not spraying it. Hope this helps.
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I made a quiche in it and did not butter, I may have sprayed with Pam, don't remember..
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As long as you don't scratch thru the coating it won't rush.Being that its a tart pan and your crust should have margarine or butter as a major component it should just wipe clean (mine do)Don't put it in the dishwasher.Good luck.
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Every cooking surface needs to e constantly seasoned in order to give 100 percent of what you're expecting. I spray mine with Pam or a non-stick spray every time before and even after the final wipe down after cleaning it... never had a problem with it, after so many uses, you'll see wear and tear on it, as with anything...
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I don't know what that means, sorry. Would you not use butter? I know you could use this to make frosting.
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it is non stick and you do not.... i repeat... do not want to use metal like my nephew did and killed my new pan.. ;(
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I am unaware of the health risks you mention but it is my practise to warm the pan a bit before I add oil or butter. It's more a matter of timing and routine though. I have ruined a non stick pan before, not a Calphalon, by forgetting I had turned the heat on. It ruined the non stick surface. This might be what the warning was about. However, I sometimes forget and have oiled it immediately with no variance in the results.
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My original porcelain pans that came with the range have rusted and need replacing. I am shopping now for some. So yes Linda, rust is an issue.
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They" make all these 'non-stick' pans look like they are "all that and a bag of chips." Not so. I have been super conscientious in my use of this pan; I don't use high heat, I let it come to temperature, etc. What I have learned is that the hype lasts as you described. I did read somewhere that one should always use a coating before cooking. Are these pans better than less expensive one? Who knows?
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Wrong. I own it. The pot is definitely not stainless steel and it does have a non stick surface. Mine burned and the nonstick peeled. Not safe to use after this happens. I'm buying a new one.
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It does not have a "non stick" surface. I would say with a little oil, butter - there is no sticking. It took some getting used to, as our prior set was non stick, but overall, these pans will last far, far longer. Non stick coatings tend to flake, scratch or even peel off over time. Hope that helps.
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The instructions say do NOT use Pam; it ruins the non-stick coating. I've had no problem using nothing at all or butter or olive oil (for taste).
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The directions that come with the pan don't offer any limitations. I generally use a wood spoon or a plastic spatula. There's no finish to wreck, as with Teflon. The main thing to be careful about is washing. It's steel, so it will rust if you don't rinse and dry it. I like to rub on a bit of olive oil after drying it. I really love this pan!
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Excellent nonstick surface.I did however, use butter the first time out, but realized after the batch I did not need it. The surfaces are great.Do not poke into the coating with a fork/knife.I really like the iron, I usually make them every couple weeks.
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I contacted the manufacturer and they said: The non-stick surface is not Teflon. After the Hard Anodizing process of the pan(s) is complete and non-stick surface is added.
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Technically the answer is yes but you certainly will need to use some kind of lubricant (butter, oil) or it will stick badly. This is not a non-stick pan so you will always have to use a lubricant to avoid sticking.
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I haven't any problems with it, though it's not non-stick. Read somewhere that one good technique is to rub a little oil on the pan, shake in some Kosher salt and rub it in, then oil slightly again. Things sure do not stick with that. They suggested wiping it dry after, rather than washing it, to avoid needing to re-treat, but I'm not so keen on that notion. I really like my Cuisinart cookware.
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oK as bad as it sounds never use soap on your baking pans.I was trained by some great bakers and you wipe them down as much as you can while hot.A good baker has brown pans :) .If you can not live with brown pan's use parchment paper.I have broken down and used a sos pads and (scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner) Good stuff .Do not use bleach / bleach water on metal it causes rust.Never soak or submerge under water (air bake pans ) ever ,water gets inside and moisture will ruin the outcome of everything you bake..Best of luck Baking blessings :)
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Gosh, I don't know why not. I treat it the same as I do my other metal pans, not worrying about using metal utensils and I don't see any damage on the pan! It hasn't complained, but then I haven't asked. Kidding aside, I see no problems and I use it all the time.