Does the cast iron flip to have a smooth surface? I'm looking for an electric cast iron griddle for pancakes...Thanks
505762
No smooth surface; it is one grate like the ones in outdoor grills. It is a pain to clean the grates but does indeed work just like an outdoor electric grill.
505763
No, it does not. It has raised ridges so that it will leave "grill marks" on the food being grilled. The bottom of the cast iron grate is grooved and the electric coils fit into the groves so the cooking surface can not be flipped.
505764
No it's a grated surface and will not hold any liquid batter. It's a great grill though for grilling meat and veggies.
505765
No, this does not flip. It's meant to be a grill only, sort of like an indoor bbq
1381801
It is smooth. Very similar in texture to the Lodge Cast Iron Skillets. I should also note that unlike regular cast iron pans this carbon steel skillet can be used on a glass cooktop stove as well. Hope this helps.
168037
Hi - I had a non-GE smooth top range and it fit OK, but it really doesn't cook all that well on that type of range. The griddle portion sits above, not on, the burner and it's almost impossible to get two electric burners of different outputs to heat it evenly.I've since replaced that stove with a commercial-style gas range, and it works much better. I don't like the shape of it for pancakes, but I've cooked 2 lbs of bacon on it and it came out great.
1441956
It is not a flat solid all the way across. The pan is cast iron and holds heat very well. I use it on a ceramic top & I've had great success.
2121094
Yes, the bottom is completely smooth. I also have a glass electric cooktop and use this teakettle on it all the time.
220702
The surface is the same wonderfully nonstick surface, but the shape of the pan and the handle are slightly different and more elegant. For cast-iron, I mean. :)
93699
The oven may provide even heating. It may not warp then. When I used it on the stove top for which it was designed, it warped badly and never to return to it's original profile. I ended up throwing it out and buying the Lodge cast iron model. Worth the extra money. Now I stay away from Nordic Ware.
2215478
No problem with mine; I use it frequently for those smaller pots that just won't heat on my cooktop. We've never had a waver of warping. Sounds quite unusual to me...
1197689
Yes, the surface for the skillet is rough. I haven't read the reviews to know why this bothers them, it's cast iron, it's rough, that's what you're buying. If you heat it to the proper temp, with enough fat in the pan, you'll get minimal sticking. BUT you will get some stuff stuck in the little divets and craters. If you dump a bunch of course salt into the pan as soon as you're done using it, let it cool a bit, and then with some good elbow grease, scrub the crap out of the pan, it's good as new. This is an old school cast iron skillet. It's heavy as hell, can go into the oven, or cook straight off of coals, a woodfire, you name it, it's durable. If that's what you're looking for, this pan is what you want. IF you want an easy to clean, lightweight, non-stick skillet, look else where because this is none of those. I do want to say that it's hard to maintain. I get a little icky just cleaning with salt. So stupidly, I washed it regularly with water and guess what, it rusted! With steel wool and a lot of effort, I would have been able to get all the rust off and continued to use it but being lazy, I decided that this pan was a little too rustic for me. So I got a sissy, light weight, non stick pan. I wasn't woman enough for this pan.
19093
Hello, the waffles produced by this appliance are not extremely thick. The waffles produced are similar to those on the picture, but cannot be thicker. Contrary to good old cast iron waffle pans that you would flip, this one does not flip, but it cooks very evenly if your dough is well done. I really like this waffle maker (especially for its price)
862831
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.
2264382
It's smooth. I'm not sure if it might be spun or not. We've done a lot of stir-fry in it. Easy to clean.
743210
Yes, the bottom of the pan is flat. We haven't used it yet for pancakes but I believe that it would work well, as long as you use a low heat setting.
252174
I have a heavy cast-iron skillet as well as this pan. Both have a good seasoned surface on them, the cast-iron after losing it. If you treat the blue steel as recommended and don't boil acidic or salty liquids in it, it keeps a seasoned surface well. It's lightweight and easy to manipulate. The handle sheds heat pretty well. Note that it's a crepe pan, not a high-sided skillet, so is really best kept for pancakes, eggs, toasting nuts or whole spices and other dry/oily cooking work. Wait till it's well coated before doing stickier foods like bacon. I find that regularly using a little butter or other animal fat in it for cooking eggs and pancakes really helps keep the seasoned surface glossy and non-stick.
1197690
I can only speak to my own experience, but the inside of my skillet was a little rougher than, say, the Lodge LPGI3 Pro Grid Cast Iron Grill/Griddle. However, it still wasn't THAT rough. Just season it and use it a few times, and I would think this would no longer be an issue to complain about. It's a great skillet.
663607
Oh yes! You can easily flip them-just like you would if you were making an omlette on a griddle. I use a rubber spatula that works great. I would not use a metal one. I'm kind of picky when it comes to my crepes so I like both sides to be browned and like to flip the crepes. But you don't have to flip them if you don't want to because it will cook both sides without flipping. I have only tried this with crepes though, not pancakes.
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.