Do you need to oil or butter it before cooking eggs or pancakes?
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Yes. There is no non-stick coating. It appears to be cast iron. Very heavy duty and transfers the heat evenly. I found cooking scrambled eggs was difficult. Unless the grill is "level", the eggs will run to one corner or edge. We used this on a camping trip and it was difficult to find a level spot to cook. Pancakes would work better because the batter is usually thicker. Cooking sausage links and patties was a dream.
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I Use coconut oil o coat it and then clean up is easy with just hot water, dry with paper towels and re-coat wit coconut oil to prevent oxidation.
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A teaspoon of oil or oil spray wiped with a paper towel before turning on the heat for pancakes or scrambled eggs . For fried eggs you need a pat of butter or a tablespoon of oil on the griddle.
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Smear margarine or butter on the inside before you put the egg in,and clean up won't be a problem.
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Wash the pan well with dish detergent and warm water, then dry it. Before using the pan the first time, fold a paper towel into a small square and use to apply a very thin coating of vegetable oil. That is all there is to it.
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In many breads that I do use fats I use any combination of oil and butter all the way up to 1 Tablespoon per cup of flour. So absolutely feel free to use oil with or instead of butter.
104106
The instructions said to season with vegetable oil before the first baking. I used Pam and it came out fine. Subsequent times I used nothing and they popped right out. But the oil content in the food might make a difference too.
1228809
I've never made pancakes on it. I've browned butter, made some great fish dishes. I suspect pancakes would be a lot better than on a regular electric top.
824855
If the batter has butter or oil, it is not necessary to grease this pan. However, I have had better results using a light spray and flour on some cakes.
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Make sure not to over stir the mix and let it sit for a few minutes before cooking the pancakes. Makes them light and fluffy.
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We use a light spray of vegetable oil, so never have a problem with anything sticking. Pancakes and eggs are Sunday favorites.
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Sure, you can use this to make pancakes. The cooking surface will be smaller on this pan vs. a frying pan but if that doesn't matter to you it will be fine. I think you will have to use a decent amount of butter to avoid sticking.
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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.
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Here is what the packaging says about oil ... -- Nonstick sprays: Do not use ... an invisible buildup will impair the nonstick release system and food will stick in your pan. -- Oil: Oil is not needed ... but if you prefer oil for flavor, olive oil or peanut oil is recommended. Heavy vegetable oils my leave a residue that can affect nonstick performance. Use a low heat when heating up oils. Now that bit about olive oil vs. heavy vegetable oils makes no sense to me as olive oils can be among the heaviest oils. There are many variations of olive oil. I have used a very light application of light oils with no apparent ill effects, but perhaps I haven't been doing so long enough for it to see the ultimate results. I heat the oil first then wipe the pan clean with a paper towel. This leaves some visible oil in the pan. I really don't think the oil is necessary, though. I think the important thing is to have the pan at temperature before putting anything in it so have stopped using oil. I think the only thing the use of oil did for me was to make sure the pan was at temperature! I have ONLY used it for eggs so use a low heat.
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The pans do not need to be seasoned with oil before use. A simple wash with warm water and dish soap and the pan is ready for use.
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I worked in hotel kitchens for 10 years: I never once put anything on the waffle maker. You pour the batter in and then you take the waffle out when its done. You shouldn't need to spray or oil at all just put some butter in your batter and that will take care of it.
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As I recall, the directions said just to rub a little salad oil on the pan before using for the first time. I did that, and it worked just fine.
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Not necessarily, but you may have to add a slight coat of PAM spray to begin. It also goes back to how you prepare the Mix. In my experience I only use a slight portion of oil or PAM on my first waffle, I do use LOW fat milk and Low fat butter on my mix.
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I sometimes make waffles with pancake mix but you need to add extra oil for waffles. But if you use the waffle iron you have waffles not pancakes.