To prepare pancakes in the kitchen, there must be a special frying pan designed only for these purposes. What should be a pancake pan?
Low board
Only in a frying pan with a low side will it be convenient for you to turn pancakes. And some housewives do it with their hands, not with a spatula.
Thick bottom
Pancakes on thin frying pan will burn, so it is better to buy a frying pan with a thick bottom.
Diameter
There are small pans, 15 cm in diameter, and cooking, turning pancakes on it is as easy as shelling pears. And there are pans with a diameter of 20, 22, 24, 26 cm. Choose according to your taste. But you should know that the larger the diameter, the heavier the pan will be. Therefore, we recommend choosing a diameter of 20-22 cm.
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Non-stick coating
It will be easier for beginners to fry in such a pan. The pancakes will not stick or burn, and therefore less oil needs to be added. In addition, no special care for such a frying pan is needed.
Cast iron
Some housewives are used to cooking a lot and often. Often they use cast iron - these pans are heavy and durable, and dishes cooked in cast iron are tastier.
It is very important to properly prepare the pan before using it for the first time.
To do this, wash the pan, dry it, cover it with salt and ignite it, putting it on fire for about an hour, until the salt darkens. And then - rinse again, dry and pour half a glass of vegetable oil, heating it for 20-30 minutes. After the pan has cooled down again, rinse with cold water.
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