Does this pan take long to become nonstick for crepes? Do you need to season it?
1672257
Doesn't take long at all! I believe the manual describes well how it's done (put in a layer of oil and put on stove for 5 minutes) and it doesn't take more than 15 minutes to complete in total.
1672258
season according to directions that came with the pan. Once is usually enough. Keep in mind that the first crepe is always a mess. Lightly brush the pan with oil before each crepe. I find if i do this for the first 3 or 4 the rest don't need the oil. You get little crispy bits that can be scraped out easily between crepes.The more you use this pan, the better it gets. Mine performs like a teflon pan. Eggs are no problem, pancakes are great, etc. I do have one little dime size spot that will stick from time to time - however, I do wash my pan out with soapy water after each use (a no-no according to instructions). I dry it and if I remember, I will wipe it out with a paper towel and some oil. season according to directions that came with the pan. Once is usually enough. Keep in mind that the first crepe is always a mess. Lightly brush the pan with oil before each crepe. I find if i do this for the first 3 or 4 the rest don't need the oil. You get little crispy bits that can be scraped out easily between crepes.The more you use this pan, the better it gets. Mine performs like a teflon pan. Eggs are no problem, pancakes are great, etc. I do have one little dime size spot that will stick from time to time - however, I do wash my pan out with soapy water after each use... » Read More season according to directions that came with the pan. Once is usually enough. Keep in mind that the first crepe is always a mess. Lightly brush the pan with oil before each crepe. I find if i do this for the first 3 or 4 the rest don't need the oil. You get little crispy bits that can be scraped out easily between crepes.The more you use this pan, the better it gets. Mine performs like a teflon pan. Eggs are no problem, pancakes are great, etc. I do have one little dime size spot that will stick from time to time - however, I do wash my pan out with soapy water after each use (a no-no according to instructions). I dry it and if I remember, I will wipe it out with a paper towel and some oil. « Show Less
1672259
First I put the crepe pan in the kitchen sink then boiled a pot of water. After the water boiled I poured it slowly all over the pan (round part, not the handle) and you can see the bees wax coating coming off. I repeated this 2 times then I scrubbed the pan with hot soapy water and towel dried. To season it I put it on my stove (electric) and turned the heat on low and let it warm up. After it got warm I put a thin coat of lard on it and turned the heat off and let it cool. After it cooled I wiped it clean with paper towels then I repeated this 4 more times. After this it became the best non-stick pan I ever had. I cook crepes on it as well as eggs, tortillas, and bacon. The bacon will stick to it a little as all protein will at first but over time it will not. I don't write reviews often but I have to say that this pan and all DeBuyer Mineral B pans are the very best on the market and they truly are "non-stick" if you treat the right. I plan on adding more to my collection very soon. Hope this helps you out. ***IMPORTANT NOTE*** YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CRANK UP THE HEAT ON YOUR STOVE. THIS PAN CONDUCTS HEAT VERY WELL SO HEAT THE PAN ON LOW UNTIL YOU KNOW HOW FAST THE PAN HEATS ON YOUR PARTICULAR STOVE.
1672260
I just followed the instructions that it came with and placed a coating of vegetable oil on the pan and then heated the pan on the stove top until it started to smoke, wipe it with some paper towels, and this forms a non stick coating on the pan but you always have to coat the pan with melted butter before pouring some more batter on it
1672261
Yes it must be seasoned prior to use. Go to the BeBuyer website and it has a video showing how to properly season the pan. Once properly seasoned it should be good to go for just about anything. I use it regularly for eggs, pancakes etc., my daughter uses hers regularly for crepes and both my daughters use them for pancakes.
1672262
Takes very long to becomes non-stick enough for crepes. Almost ten minutes.(Pardon my feeble attempt at humor...I just followed the instructions, and it was good for crepes.)Should the first crepe not turn out right, just take the pan off the heat and wipe it clean. The second one will be better...the third one will slide off the pan, making you look like a pro chef.
1773667
We make pancakes often and they never stick. It is a pleasure to make them on the griddle because I can prepare half the batch I need for my family at once (it fits about 6 at a time). I do recommend turning on your stove and really allowing it to heat up for a few minutes (I just put both burners to medium heat) before putting down your batter ...or the first batch of pancakes won't cook evenly. Once it is up to temperature it really maintains the even heat well. I have never tried crepes on the griddle. I will admit I do wash the griddle sometimes (with Method dish soap) after eggs (which do crust on a bit) and when I put it back on my stove for storage I will spray a bit of Pam on it and then wipe it with a paper towel.
2125992
hello , this is not a nonstick pan ,it can be with cookies made with a lot of butter but with any thing else ,no, you need to well flour the pan or you can use parchment paper like i am doing and i get nice and clean results
2010530
No problem, it is cast iron. The "non stick" is from baked in oil/fat so don't use soap to clean, don't soak in water and if you need to you can always re-bake it with more oil/fat.
935968
No this is a non-stick pan so doesn't need to be seasoned like a regular wok.
1773669
definitley pancakes... crepes may get tricky because it isn't non-stick but it all depends on your skills and how much grease you use.
1924758
You do not have to season the pans like cast iron, but you are seasoning them to make them non stick per say. I use coconut oil in my frying pan to season it. Let the pan heat for about a minute, then put in your oil of choice. I use coconut oil, swirl it around the pot until it starts to smoke, then turn off the heat and wait for it to cool. Pour out the excess oil and wipe the pan down. It is now ready the next time you use it and the food should not stick. If it starts to stick just add a little more oil.
1875225
It does not have a nonstick coating. You have to season it yourself, but very good instructions are included.
2239298
Yes. I've read that all non stick pans need to be pre seasoned so I did with all of my orgeenics. Spray with non stick spray and wipe the excess with a paper towel. Don't wipe it all off. Then put it on the burner and turn the burner on medium. Leave it on for about 10-15 minutes. Watch it as different stoves have different "mediums". Great pan.
68710
Practice and oil. Do not expect stainless steel cookware cook easily like nonstick . I can make good omelette, maybe 80% of time only. Have not tried crepes yet.
508697
YES! YES! YES! Absolutely perfect for crepes! As you know, to make the perfect crepes, it's all about the temperature of the pan. So once you find that perfect temperature, you'll be able to crank out crepes pretty quick. Cheers!
1685526
There should have been instructions on how to season the pan. You heat the pan up, put in a tablespoon of oil and rub it all around the inside. Let the pan cool for 5minutes, and repeat. Do this 3 times. This makes the pan non-stick. When you wash it, don't use soap or anything abrasive. Just gently scrub, avoid soap, and rinse. Towel dry. Occasionally you will want to season it with heat and oil as before, like cast iron. Do not put in the dishwasher. Hope this helps.
567143
It's smooth, but it's not nonstick. This wok requires seasoning, and it's taking me a while to get it right. This is my first carbon steel pan, but it seems similar to having a cast iron pan that isn't yet seasoned. If you've ever had one, you know how long it can take to season it.
525882
No, it isn't nonstick. I greased & put flour in it. I used it to bake my batter in to make cake pops. I didn't have a problem of my cake sticking to the pan .
680090
This is a good pan, it worked well for over 4 years for me. In the beginning, i have not used any oil at all. We should not spread crepes to the edges of the pan. If any oil is accumulated at the edges, if we clean it right away with a paper towel or kitchen towel, it works for even more number of years. The pan has very thin bottom, so we must use only medium to low heat.
508871
Hi Michael. Probably not the answer you were looking for, but just to say. I don't recall the instructions saying anything about seasoning the pan. And so I never seasoned mine, and it works just fine, I find. So I don't think you need to worry about it. I've used mine many many times, mostly making crepes, and I've never seen any loss of teflon, any stain, or any damage. Just my 2 cents.
979402
The pan comes pre-seasoned, but I normally add a thin coat of oil to entire inside of pan and heat it in the oven at 300 degrees F for about an hour. Also, do not "wash" this pan. Scrape and rinse only. Directions should come included in the box.