good for making crepes?
637196
Yes, but...this exact pan has quite small circumference. Your crepes would need to be on the small side.It's fantastic pan for cooking.
1183130
Dutch ovens are great for lots of stuff. Anything from pasta sauce to stews and soups. You can also deep-fry in it, and bake things, like bread. Because it's cast iron the heat distribution is always generally even, and because it's iron, it retains heat quite well. For frying, it's easier to clean than an electric deep-fryer, even if you do need a bit of extra "tech" to go with it - basically you should have a candy/frying thermometer and a splatter shield, preferably. Fried chicken in a cast iron dutch oven comes out spectacular, as does a good beef stew or fresh marinara sauce. Can also make killer baked beans, too. Also it's handy for pot roasts, roast chicken, roast duck...the list goes on. Also, unlike with aluminum or steel pots, you can toss this right on the campfire if you do that outdoorsy thing, and slow cook there too. It's one of the original kitchen multitaskers, heh. You may also wish to look at the enameled versions. To clarify: this is basically the same pot that you see if you've ever watched food network, and they're cooking/roasting meat or veggies in a large and colorful enameled pot - those are cast iron too, actually. The Lodge one is that dutch oven naked. The enamel does add some convenience, (washing it in soap won't destroy the coating for instance), but you pay a hefty price for it. Le Creuset is one of the more famous makers, if you wanted to check out some examples. They work great, don't get me wrong, but I've never wanted to pay $200+ for a dutch oven, though Lodge makes cheaper enameled ones now. Plain 'ol cast iron works just as well for the most part, though the enamel has its perks, for sure. I consider them fairly interchangeable, but I imagine in particulars they may not be. I haven't owned any of the Le Creuset stuff (but I've used it - its nice), so I don't know which is better long-term, ultimately. Both will probably outlive you by quite a bit, though, so would be a good investment. I defer to people with more enameled dutch oven experience than I, though. :)
1139172
It's ok. I use an electric stove top and I get a hot spot in the middle of the crepe. But they still turn out great.
71955
I have only used them to bake bread. Flan and creme brulee is not as heavy so can't advise.
1086438
i don't prepare crepes. My guess is that this spatula will help you fold the crepe nicely, but not take it out of the pan securely ... sincerely hope this helps,
1086437
It is not as thin as a metal spatula used for crepes but I think it would work well. I use it for cooking all types of delicate items in the frying pan including pancakes, fried eggs, and fish. It is a great tool for stick free surfaces.
1329628
It`s not heavy but it is large you won't be doing any flipping. Yes you can make crepes on this pan provided you season it and keep it that way.
970170
I'm not sure. It works great for pumping out the crepe wraps, but you might want something a little heavier duty if you're going to be constantly making/heating up crepes with fillings. If you're just making the occasional crepe once every so often then it would probably be ok.
1672590
Waffle cone, possibly, I just wouldn't lock the latch. Crepes, I wouldn't, the batter is very thin, I would think it would just run over the side, also the heating element can get very hot & it stays hot, so i wouldnt reccomend unless you want a crunchy crepe, your better off using an omelet pan or plett pan
772185
I use mine for creme brle with no problems. However, I use a very small chef's torch.
1805789
I don't think I would use it commercially, it's small compared to the crepe makers I've seen in restaurants. It works great though! Definitely not "fast" if that's what you're looking for.
817674
I have ground almonds to make a pastry crust. It didn't come out super fine but was adequate for my purpose. I think I'd depend on how fine you need it.
1302036
I have a gas burner, standard size, and it works well. Having used cast iron with electric before, I can say that the flat surface of this pan should work fine with an electric burner, but it may take longer to heat. That's fine since the right temp is crucial for crepes
428326
I use mine for spritz cookies..I was able to make a few..Just not that good at it..
464898
I believe it is for ornamental use only. That is what I use it for. I put dozens of crepe paper easter eggs in it with two white candles and it was beautiful! I'd use a glass bowl to put dough in. Wipe the bowl with a little olive oil and it will be easier to get the dough out after it rises.
1672591
I dint think so--a waffle cone is thicker and far sturdier than a Krumkake. They do make waffle cone irons. A crepe is a much more liquid batter and run over the sides of this iron if you were to try it "open-faced". Best use a crepe or omelet pan. The French crepe griddle requires a certain learning curve.
897038
I only use it for eggs so it isn't on the burner long enough for it to get hot but I believe it would get hot if you made several crepes. Love this pan.