Please do your homework before buying this pan
So you are not like the negative reviewers for this product. They obviously did not do their homework or understand what they were buying. It is like blaming the pencil for a misspelled word.
As previously noted, these are authentic crepe pans that need to be seasoned and need a tiny bit of TLC...but it is actually easier than cleaning most other pans. Treat these just like you would a cast iron pan, and you will get years of service from them. They HAVE to be seasoned first, and you cannot leave water on them or leave them sitting for the afternoon in the sink, or they will rust.
When you get one home, wash it really good with soap and water. They usually have an oil film on them to protect them from rusting in storage. I wash mine with hot water and soap, at least twice, then dry with a towel. Immediately, put the pan on the stove and turn it to high. When the pan is nice and hot, take a paper towel and rub the interior of the pan with a little bit of...
Tsk tsk
This is a real crepe pan. It's carbon steel, not plastic coated and it's not aluminum or stainless. The pan must be cured (like cast iron) to prevent it from rusting and to create a non-stick surface. The more you use and appropriately maintain it, the slicker the surface will become. If you're not ready to do what's necessary to make this pan work, you should buy something different.
But, this is the McCoy. If you know what you're doing, you really can't do much better (maybe Vollrath or Bourgeat). At the price ... a steal.
No offense to two of the previous reviewers, but they were clueless.
Best Alternate for Non-stick that is inexpensive
I had one of these pans for over an year. Extremely good pan for Crepes and omelets. Never had an issue with rust. I am not sure how the earlier reviewer get it rusted. I am assuming that he may storing water in it, or may not be washing it and drying it after use.
First few times I had problems with crepes sticking to it.
There are few things you have to do with this pan. After you finished using it wash it hot water, never use soap. Heat it on the stove top for few minutes and apply some oil it. It takes me 3 mins to do it, which personally is not an issue for me.
You don't have to deal with the possible health issues with this, and it makes much better tasting omelets and crepes. It is hard to get a crispy crepes with non-sticks. I have crepes pans that costs almost 10 times as this one, but this still work almost as good as the expensive one.
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