Can you invert the lid and use it as a skillet?
1618795
Yes. The center dips a bit so your stuff doesn't run over the edge. More like a griddle though.
1618796
No you can not...sorry but the lid is to shallow. Turned upside down the handle will cause it to not sit flat causing trouble too. Hope this helps
1618797
Not a very good one, but depending on what you're frying, you can keep it upright and work around the handle.
1776250
I'm sure you can. I put mine inside another pan for that reason. I definitely recommend NOT cooking anything in this that will spill in any way without the support of another pan.
771262
I don't see how it could be used that way, no. I ordered one for that same purpose assuming it was a solid plate, but this is a stamped steel disc with a raised rim for it to slip over a conventional burner. The only way I could see it working on an induction cooktop would be to place it upside down and then use a pan or pot that is smaller than the raised rim.
2226695
You could, but as long as you realize it's going to bend from the heat and weight. I'm not sure what 'sturdy' item other people are using, but I had a cast iron skillet on mine for one weekend and by the end it was bowed in the middle and all the paint had chipped off.
763331
Yes we can. Let the first side cook for a while until golden brown and, with adequate oil used initially (not much needed actually), it won't stick. We can flip it over quite easily. I use a wooden chopstick to lift up the edge and then with the other hand, a spatula to flip it over. Practice makes it easier.
225604
I have not tried that, but I don't see why you couldn't. The cover has plenty of space above my deviled eggs.
1123088
The Panini press can be used as a contact grill. The lid opens to a 90* angle so you only have the bottom surface to use for grilling. The lid does not lay flat, which would have given double the surface. The only caveat to grilling with the lid up is that the lid gets hot, so safety is a concern. I hope this helps.
638987
Yes, you can. You just lift the lid at the top of the stroke with the pedal depressed fully, and it clicks into an open mode. The lid is then 90 degrees to the floor.
770919
Yes you can, the lid is a separate piece, it's not attached to the main box.
1661447
Yes! I bought it to use as a skillet that can also go into the oven. None of my other skillets can do that, mainly because of their handles.
1400545
Yes, provided you don't have a permanent resting grill on the top of the lid.
1325093
Fair question. I have a skillet with a glass lid. The lid is heavy. These lids are not lightweight, but are not as heavy. So, my money would be on this from a hand dexterity point of view, On the flip side, you might not have to handle the lid as much if you can see through it. So the glass lid has advantages. I guess it depends on what you are cooking.
1102233
I think you can! I have never personally done that but I think it could be done. I would be careful not to fill the pot w/ 2 much water since it is a small pan; just cover the egg with just enough water.
1555842
Maybe so since it seems these items were not tested properly or the fact that the copper looking knobs on the lids get hot and you must use a pot holder to pick them up. If you want to keep the heat turned up under the pan, but let off steam the lids will not allow you to move them to one side. They keep sliding back in place, and the black handles start peeling over time. I am not thrilled with these pans, but they will do in a pinch.
1694786
No. The skillet does not come with a lid. You would probably have to use a lid from a big stock pot. It is 17-inches across so keep that in mind if you go that route.
538151
You would not want to put a lid on that - it would scratch the Teflon coating off of the rim of the pan. (Unless the lid had some sort of silicone ridge on the bottom?)
2150749
It's not designed for that, but you could probably do 2 fried eggs per side. It folds in half, which is a space saver.