what do you use to coat the Panini before cooking so it is sealed?
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I add butter on the top of the bread. It does not seal it but it sure taste great!! I would not choose this one again since the top of it gets so hot and i have burned myself a couple times on it. I would look around for others that might work better???
1450938
I brush it lightly with Sicilian olive oil and then rub it with a clean cloth
1450939
We do not put anything on to seal before cooking. Doesn't seem necessary. To clean melted cheese or other grease or cooked particles I unplug the grill and wet a paper towel as soon as I finish cooking and carefully while the grill is still hot wipe down the hot grill, being careful not to let my fingers touch the hot grill. Works real well.
1450940
I use foil to cover the top and bottom to make clean-up easier. Cleaning is the hardest part. Panini's leak depending on their ingredients. If you shredded cheese out to the edges, it will melt or caramelize and seal. Too much cheese; and the cheese will run out, too.
1450941
I don't coat the grill with anything, but generally brush the bread with a little butter or olive oil for browning. The grill is non-stick, so clean up is easy. I do what one of the other commenters said: while it is still warm I wipe it down with a wet paper towel. It's a breeze to clean if done while it is still warm.
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The word is coating, not coting. I have never tried this but I suppose you could. If you are afraid something might happen to it just take it out of the freezer and temper it in two stages:1. transfer it to your fridge first2. leave it there for 1 half hour to one hour, preferably the latter.3. remove from fridge and let it reach room temperature before using in stove or oven.Regards,Rufus Velvet
74772
Wirebrush and steel wool, then look online on how to season the paella pan. It should be just fine.
875426
Use a wide flat blade such as a painter's tool or stiff putty blade slipped under lid near a corner.. It is tight to keep ambient moisture from spoiling the unused content.
918626
As a follow-up to the answer of September 12, the pan is pre-seasoned. I use an inexpensive olive oil (not extra virgin). it seems to work well using the same technique described in the first answer.
612502
I would suggest cutting sections and leaving them in the pan, freezing the entire pan covered with plastic wrap, then when frozen removing and putting sections in "seal a meal" type vacuum bags and putting the sections back into the freezer.
84665
Just enough to coat the bottom of the pan. . . i use cooking spray. Be careful not to heat to quickly. I never use empty on high heat.
503612
I rub it down with olive oil and bake it in at a low heat for half hour or more. I also store my pieces in the oven so if room permits, they bake along with what ever else is in the oven. I haven't noticed anything going bad, but I do use mine quiet often so the heat will kill anything.
1294429
The directions on cleaning it should be enclosed. I didn't really use mine after the first time b/c my pasta came out with black stuff from the parts on it. I just wiped it down with a damp cloth.
2192186
I pack leftovers usually, when I cook in these pans. But, the few times that I have refrigerated the food as is, it stays fresh enough. The cover is quite heavy, hence you can expect it to be air tight.
1248923
You should put your cooked food in the fridge to cool for a several hours then attempt to seal. Some freeze their food first, then seal. In no form should you seal any type of food that is hot for the heat will create moisture with this model.If you are worried about getting the seal area wet, buy a large fountain drink at your local 7-Eleven and after washing the cup, cut the bottom out and use the cup as a source to funnel your food into your bag. This will keep the seal area clean and dry of debris.
1757903
I always seal my lid on, but of you're looking for a thicker consistency you can crock without it sealed. This works best for chili an boils off a lot of excess water. Hope this helps !
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Before First UsePlace work over med high heat until smokesremove fro heat allow to coolscrub the inside with an abrasive cleaner, repeating several timesrinse and dry pan thoroughlyPour 1 to 2 teaspoons use vegetable canola soybean or peanut. DO NO USE butter or olive oilwith paper towel coat the entire inner surface with a thin film of oilplace wok over med heat and heat slowlywith paper towel distribute oil evenlytilt work over the burner to heat sidesallow wok to smoke 15 to 30 secallow to cool then repeat 3 to 4 times
1814813
Wash the pan well with dish detergent and warm water, then dry it. Before using the pan the first time, fold a paper towel into a small square and use to apply a very thin coating of vegetable oil. That is all there is to it.
752448
Put the pan on the counter. Pour a glass of water in the pan so the bottom of the pan and the label are completely covered. Let soak for a few hours. It will slide right off. No goo or residue left at all. I left mine sitting for six hours, because I got busy and forgot about it. Perhaps an hour or two would be sufficient, not sure.
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I would seal it first with a water-based primer or bonder. XIM has one in white that would be perfect.
265339
I have friends who use it in their meat smokers. They wrap the dish with plastic wrap to seal the baking dish then cover that with foil to protect the wrap.