All about double-sided pans

Double-sided frying pan - a convenient solution for cooking steaks, fish, sausages, casseroles and many other dishes. With it you can easily do without the usual grill when frying foods, to avoid leakage of oil or juice when turning. The unusual design is convenient in working with different plates, suitable for marching applications - on an open fire.

On the market you can even find options for making desserts and sweet pastries - pancakes, baked fruit, waffles. But most often used exactly Classic hybrids of grill and ordinary stew-pan, providing cooking without excess oil, with maximum health benefits.

A double-sided frying pan is a versatile design that combines the functions of a grill, stewpot, oven, and classic brazier. It does not require paddles and other turning devices. Allows you to avoid splashing the kitchen and stove when frying dishes from meat, fish, vegetables.

Produce both conventional, round and hemispherical, square or rectangular versions of double-sided frying pans. The cooking process takes place in an enclosed space inside the brazier. Ingredients are put inside, the pan is tightly closed, as necessary, flipped over the grips between them.

A distinctive feature of double-sided models is the presence of additional options - collecting the drained fat, liquids in a special tank, removing steam through a hole in the joint, by analogy with a pressure cooker. Silicone gasket-sealing on the upper edge of the bowl is responsible for the tightness of the connection. There are models in which the design opens on two separate pans. The standard dimensions of one half are 28 × 20 cm, 30 × 22 cm.

Like any other kitchen utensils, double-sided pans have their advantages and disadvantages. The original design has its advantages.

1. Convenience and functionality. Frying pans of this type provide an acceleration of the cooking process, allow you to do it neater and easier. Turning a dish while frying or stewing takes a minimum of time.
2. Protective non-stick properties. A special inner layer eliminates the appearance of a black crust, unappetizing smell in the dish, even if cooking takes place without oil.
3. Security. Double-sided pans are equipped with elongated handles, insulated from heat. When turning the fat does not drip, contact with heat sources is minimal.
4. Tightness of the internal space. When closing, heat-resistant seals prevent leakage of liquid and hot fat to the outside.
5. Variety of surfaces. Most often, one or both halves of the pan have a special ribbing, which gives the grill effect when roasting food.
6. The presence of a tank for draining fat, a special hole for the extraction of steam. This allows you to maintain the desired temperature inside.
7. Aesthetics, easy storage. Modern manufacturers pay great attention to the design of their products, trying to give it originality.Compact dimensions make it possible to store the pan, not taking up much space.

No cost and no cons. These are usually attributed to the lack of opportunities for baking dishes - the whole design simply will not go into the oven. Not all models are adapted for use with induction hobs. In addition, washing dishes after cooking will also have to be done manually. And handling it requires some effort and experience, otherwise a part of the liquid can still flow out when turned over.

The division into types for pans with two sides, implies an accurate understanding of the purpose and characteristics of such capacity. So, non-stick coating of Teflon makes the container not very suitable for strong heating, contact with an open fire. For products of induction, only products made of ferromagnetic alloys (not aluminum) are suitable, or equipped with a special lining that matches the shape and size of the hob. They support the desired heating technology.

It is worth noting that rectangular pans for induction cookers with special markings can be placed on dual burners without adapters. The main thing is that the surface supports this mode of operation.. At the same time, the pan itself should occupy at least 70% of the area of ​​the combined burners.

By appointment, all bilateral models are divided into two subspecies.

1. Grill. It has a special groove that resembles a barbecue grill. The description of a double grill pan most often indicates the average height of the sides, thick walls and bottom. On such models it is convenient to fry steaks, sausages, cook fish and poultry. If one side is smooth, you can stew dishes in it, imitate the process of roasting without placing it in the oven.
2. Pancake. Hemispherical or spherical design is focused on creating excellent in shape omelets, pancakes, tortillas, pancakes. Its sides are much lower, as well as the bottom, they have a smooth base. The product is made of lighter alloys, the walls may be less thick, it is necessary to have a non-stick coating.

Double-sided pans are made so far only by a few companies in Russia and abroad..

• Berlinger haus - A German company that produces one-side hybrid pans for grilling. The inner coating is marble, three-layer provides the product brand heat resistance, uniform heat distribution. Non-stick coating does not wear out for a long time. The handles have a special soft-touch coating.

• Kuchenberg - products from Germany in the luxury version. There are round and square models, inside a nine-layer unique mineral-based coating. When the lid is tilted, condensate is collected. Frying pans are detachable, dishwasher safe.

• Tescoma - Czech brand. A brand-name pan, rather than a classic pan, consisting of two separate blocks fastened with a lock, has become a brand-name product. Externally, it resembles the classic form of chicken tobacco. Made of aluminum with non-stick coating inside and bright enamel on the outside.

• Leomax - The company owns an online store, produces two-sided frying pans under the brand "Master Heat". Production differs in the available cost, an integral design of capacity. But the Teflon coating inside is quite thin, we can not speak about long-term operation.

When choosing a double-sided pan, it is imperative to pay attention to a number of points. The first and most important factor - the correct selection of material for the manufacture of the body. It can be made of cast aluminum with thick walls and provide uniform distribution of heat.Such models are suitable for stewing, cooking casseroles.

Stainless steel products provide opportunities for the successful preparation of a variety of dishes. And lush omelets, and juicy steaks are fried in them completely, with the formation of high-quality crust. Such braziers often do not have an internal non-stick coating; oil should be applied to them with a thin layer with a special brush.

The simplest solution is to use Teflon, a thin layer covering the surface of the metal. It allows you to cook without the use of fat, but does not tolerate high temperatures, is not resistant to mechanical damage. Such pans require careful care, not too durable. Coatings made of granite, marble chips, ceramics are considered to be more reliable options. They are resistant to damage, but not adapted for use on induction stoves.

Titanium non-stick coating is the perfect solution. It is quite strong, not afraid of mechanical damage and strong heat. Chemically neutral alloy does not react with food.

When planning to purchase a double-sided pan, you should consider a number of tips:

• choose a container based on the amount of food being prepared;
• give preference to thick-walled models with high walls;
• take into account the presence of grooves and its type - it can be present on one, two sides;
• remember to include in the composition of the ferromagnetic disc, if you want to cook on an induction stove;
• determine in advance the optimal type of connection - it is more convenient to wash and use split connectors separately.

Responses to bilateral pans reviews are mostly positive. Hostesses celebrate the simplicity, the convenience of this unusual kitchen utensils in use. It is pleasant to receive it as a gift or to hand it to a cook lover, whether it be a strong man or a beautiful lady. With the help of a double-sided pan, you can fry the dishes evenly, turning them over in an instant.

Another important point concerns the weight of the kitchen fixture. Double-sided frying pans usually have rather thick walls, long handles, they are difficult to attribute to the category of light products. But such massiveness is only for the benefit - it allows you to ensure that the optimum temperature is obtained, it prevents the dishes from accidentally tilting. According to most housewives, every day to use such a device in the kitchen does not make sense.

It is noted that such devices are especially good in creating oriental culinary masterpieces. Housewives recommend to ensure the most dense packing products inside the form. Double-sided frying pan will be a good helper in a large family, partly replace the pressure cooker, help to master the cooking on the grill.

See the following video for a two-sided stone-coated pan with a magnetic latch.