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Title: Carbon steel pans
Post by: pjk75 on June 22, 2020, 05:18 PM
Does anyone here have any experience using carbon steel pans? I have an induction hob at home, so an aluminium pan is out of the question. I thought carbon steel might be a good conpromise. Appreciate any input. Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Carbon steel pans
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on June 22, 2020, 05:28 PM
Not I, Sir, but I made considerable use of stainless steel pans on an induction hob in the past, and use a copper-bottomed stainless steel pan on a ceramic hob to this day.  What leads you to think in terms of carbon steel rather than stainless ?

** Phil.
Title: Re: Carbon steel pans
Post by: pjk75 on June 22, 2020, 05:35 PM
Not I, Sir, but I made considerable use of stainless steel pans on an induction hob in the past, and use a copper-bottomed stainless steel pan on a ceramic hob to this day.  What leads you to think in terms of carbon steel rather than stainless ?

** Phil.

Cheers. Nothing in particular really. I just saw one down my local supermarket and wondered if it might be a decent alternative as they have some of the same qualities as aluminium pans i.e. quick heat transference. But if in your experience a normal steel pan is a decent alternative then I might give that a go. :smile:
Title: Re: Carbon steel pans
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on June 22, 2020, 05:54 PM
I do think that the copper bottom helps.  You won't get identical heat transfer to an aluminium pan, but I find it better than plain stainless.
** Phil.
Title: Re: Carbon steel pans
Post by: pjk75 on June 23, 2020, 04:53 AM
I do think that the copper bottom helps.  You won't get identical heat transfer to an aluminium pan, but I find it better than plain stainless.
** Phil.

I've seen the ones with the copper bottoms too. Shall have to take a look. Thanks.
Title: Re: Carbon steel pans
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on June 23, 2020, 09:11 AM
I paid (I think)
Title: Re: Carbon steel pans
Post by: pjk75 on June 23, 2020, 02:23 PM
I paid (I think)