Question 1

I had troubles with cast iron - hard to season and maintain, is this one easier to season and lighter than cast iron? thanks

Accepted Answer

Seasoning steel or cast iron is a labor of love.  One must learn to season properly as well as maintain the seasoning. A well seasoned steel skillet is every bit as easy to clean as a Teflon skillet without the health concerns. I am very protective of my steel skillets. They must be dried quickly and not allowed to air dry. I wash with hot water and sometimes a plastic scraper. Then I heat and reapply oil to the smoking hot skillet, wiping oil on and off until reseasoned. If you are not willing to put in the time and effort it will not perform properly.  No fault of the skillet. Please look up seasoning steel skillets on Youtube.

Question 2

What is the material used for this pan? Any health concern at all, or it is just like cast iron?

Accepted Answer

The blue steel is a carbon steel that actually turned ebony black after conditioning on my electric stove top, a process which was very quick and easy.  Depending on which Internet "expert" (everybody with an opinion!) you consult, there are varying amounts of carbon in the metal.  As far as I can tell carbon steel presents no health risks and has been used to manufacture woks throughout Asia for centuries. I believe that .this very popular crepe pan is healthier than many others because since it has been seasoned I have had to use very little peanut oil or butter to prepare foods which are prone to sticking.  I normally just wipe on either one with a folded paper towel to leave a very fine film and a couple of times I even forgot to oil the pan no sticking was minimal. I warm the pan on medium , then wipe on the oil, then lower the heat to medium low to cook. I trust this pan made in France as much as I would trust Lodge cast iron made in the USA as far as faith in the purity of the metal.

Question 3

I need to re-season this pan but have misplaced the manufactures directions. Does anyone here have that info?

Accepted Answer

Click on xxxx customer reviews next to star numbers. Underneath you will see "Read reviews that mention" and choose "seasoning". Plenty of reviews mentioning that item.

Question 4

“What is the difference between the mineral b and blue steel pans?”

Accepted Answer

i don't really know what blue steel is, but, from what I've gleaned, the mineral "b" refers to a beeswax coating, which you need to burn off before seasoning the pan. i can highly recommend the crepe pan, which, once prepped, produces excellent results. don't use soap on it, wipe with a paper towel and some salt, if needed. smear a little oil on it from time to time to maintain the nonstick surface.

Brand	DE BUYER
Model Number	5303.18
Colour	Black
Diameter	18 Centimetres
Capacity	1 litres
Material	Metal
Compatible Models	Gas, Electric Coil, Smooth Surface Induction
Special Features	Non-stick
Item Weight	567 g

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