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HOME OF THE ONLY OFFICIAL BOSTON BAKED BEAN POT AND THE ORIGINAL FRENCH CHEF OMELETTE PAN |
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The Original French Chef Omelette Pan THE WINNER...
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Omelet PansPublished January 1, 2009. From Cook's Illustrated. What’s the best pan for making an omelet? list of products tested
What’s the best pan for making an
omelet? Most brands of cookware offer an 8-inch nonstick
“omelet” pan, but these are usually just smaller versions of
their full-size skillets, with upright sides that make it
difficult to turn and roll out a perfect omelet. Traditionally,
a French omelet is made in a shallow, curved pan of black steel,
which becomes seasoned and increasingly nonstick over time. We
began our search by testing a black steel pan, which heated
quickly and held its high temperature, turning out two-egg
omelets with precision. Unfortunately, this pan didn’t work with
our French Omelet recipe, which calls for a tight lid to help
cook the eggs through—the pan’s sharply sloping handle made it
impossible for lids to fit. Another disadvantage: Black steel
pans can never be washed with soap and must be dried completely
or they lose the surface seasoning that makes them nonstick. Winner
Julia Child helped design this pan in the style of French omelet pans. The thick cast aluminum heats slowly and evenly, churning out perfectly cooked omelets every time. It’s the perfect omelet pan—but at this price, it had better be.
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Original French Chef Omelette
Pan
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Enjoy Unique & Festive Recipes as Featured in:
"The Omelette Book"
From Lobster, Shrimp, Ham, & Spinach, to Sweet Dessert Omelettes such as Chocolate, Chestnuts, Pumpkin, Lemon
AND MUCH MORE!
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HOW TO SEASON & CLEAN OUR OMELETTE PAN
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Why Buy an Original French Chef Omelette Pan from The Pot Shop of Boston?
All French Chef Omelette Pans are made of very thick cast aluminum, but the finish varies. Most people seem to prefer the natural sand finish because it is porous and many people feel it holds the seasonings better. The black non-stick seems to be preferred by professional chefs. Please remember that the French Chef Omelette Pan is made of cast aluminum which is a relatively porous metal. As such, it cannot attain a smooth perfect finish. Consequently, what might appear to be imperfections are not, but are part of virtually perfect cooking material.
You too can create the perfect
Omelette,
Crepe A true omelette pan is made of extremely thick cast aluminum. It is this massive amount of metal which allows the pan to be preheated to a very high temperature before tossing in the butter or other shortening for quick transfer of heat to the egg mixture, which then results in the perfect omelette - done in two minutes or less. |
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