Grill Pans with Press Lid

To date, housewives have the opportunity to choose dishes from a wide range. However, cast-iron utensils, which respond to simple but important qualities, are still considered to be classics — durability, wear resistance, and reliability. Such dishes will take a worthy place in any house. In addition, food cooked with cast iron utensils has a special, unique taste.

For these reasons, cast-iron grilled frying pans with a lid-press, better known as “Katyusha”, are becoming particularly popular today. Let's get acquainted with a number of features of this dish, its advantages and disadvantages, and also draw an analogy with similar instances.

Grill pan with a press-cover is a very comfortable and multifunctional product used in modern kitchens. It is made of pure cast iron, so the dishes do not harm the person, and thanks to durable material will last for many years. The Katyusha model has plastic handles that were prudently made to move the pan at the time of heating.

It is worth highlighting the fact that pure cast iron is the best material for the production of heat-resistant utensils. When exposed to high temperatures, dishes from such a metal will not emit harmful substances that adversely affect the human body. In addition, the cast iron will cool for quite a long time, which allows for a long time to keep food in a warm state. About the service life can talk almost endlessly. Probably, everyone saw in his grandmother a cast-iron frying pan, which, quite possibly, she inherited from her mother or other relatives who had long gone.

The bottom of the "Katyusha" is made corrugated, whereby it becomes an ideal product for the preparation of such dishes:

• frying meat or fish with appetizing streaks;
• well suited for stewing various dishes;
• a steak in such a pan will not turn out worse than in a restaurant;
• with the help of the pan you can cook vegetables.

In addition to everything, the cast-iron frying pan with a corrugated bottom has a cover-press, due to which the highest possible juiciness of the food during cooking is achieved. As well as the lid serves as a kind of protection against the ingress of fat on the surface next to the stove.

As with any dishes, cast-iron pan with a lid-press has a number of pros and cons.

The dishes contain the functions inherent in several kitchen products at once, so Katyusha can easily become a substitute for a brazier, there is practically no need to use a conventional frying pan or steamer, and it can also work as an oven or microwave. The pan is unpretentious in the care. The food cooked under the lid of the press retains its unique taste and has a special aroma, which is achieved by means of thick walls of cast iron. In addition, the products in the end will not lose their energy value, and this is a considerable plus.

Thanks to the grooved bottom and the juice flowing from the food, the unpleasant smell and taste of burning are completely absent, and there is absolutely no smoke. The pan will be an excellent choice for people on a diet, because it is possible to cook on “Katyusha” with the use of oil in minimal quantities.Due to the presence of a rather thick bottom, the prepared products will heat up evenly, which in the end will prevent them from sticking to the surface or burning. You will not be limited to cooking one dish - the pan can be used for frying meat, fish, vegetables, mushrooms and another.

One of the main drawbacks of such a pan is its excessive weight. Due to the thick walls, the weight of the “Katyusha” without a lid is 3.2 kg, while the lid weighs 200 grams more, which ultimately amounts to 6.6 kg - quite heavy dishes.

After each cooking, it is imperative that you thoroughly wash the pan. Since cast iron is not suitable for a dishwasher, it is necessary to wash off the grease and clean the grooves with your own hands. After washing, it is necessary to wipe the utensils dry with a clean hoe, then lubricate the inner surface of the product with a small layer of oil, including the walls.

It is also worth making a small comparison with other similar pans, in order to see better the advantages of this model. For example, “Katyusha”, as compared with other analogues, has higher ribs on the bottom, which ultimately makes the food much juicier, it will be soft and have better taste.

The presence of a thick bottom and similar walls of the pan will allow the dishes to last for many years, correctly fulfilling their main role. In addition, "Katyusha" can be used on any furnace, including induction, which can not always be done with other utensils.

To make the cast iron grill pan last much longer, Experts give some useful tips on exploitation:

• due to the iron's tendency to rust after washing it is necessary to thoroughly wipe the utensils;
• using a dishwasher for washing is strictly prohibited;
• the use of abrasive cleaners is not allowed;
• it is best to wash suitable gel products or folk, such as vinegar, soda;
• It is forbidden to use products that scratch the bottom.

After washing, it is required to lubricate the bottom and walls with a thin layer of vegetable oil, which helps protect the pan from rust. To avoid sticking to the bottom of the food is required to heat the dishes. In addition, immediately before use, carefully read the instructions for use with utensils.

The price of a cast-iron grill pan is rather high, it fluctuates around 4,400 rubles. However, it is worth considering that for the money spent you will get the dishes for a lifetime, while the products cooked on it will be no worse than in expensive restaurants. It is worth noting that it is best to buy a model with the presence of a cover press that will not only improve the taste of the products, but also protect the furniture from splashes.

As you can see, the cast-iron grill pan is a unique dishware.which can serve as several kitchen items.

In the next video you will find a review of the cast-iron grill pan with a lid-press of the BIOL trademark.