Ceramic Coated Carbon Steel Pan

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Ceramic coated carbon steel pan. Here s the difference pure ceramic cookware vs. It requires some odd ingredients but claims to season a bare steel pan in less than 15 minutes versus the 2 4 hours required for the tried and true cast iron method so we had to give it a try. Unfortunately according to the fda there s a high chance that traditional ceramic cookware are contaminated with lead because of the glaze and the kiln used. By contrast ceramic cookware is ceramic through and through so it s completely metal free.

One important rule when using ceramic coated cookware is to keep the heat at a low temperature. After much use the carbon steel cookware will develop a nonstick. This pan features a heavy gauge carbon steel core and a water based ceramic coating for easy cleaning and prep. I have one ceramic pan in my arsenal.

Yes the ceramic coating is thin but it is very strong. Carbon steel isn t the best conductor of heat but it is the preferred pan for when you want to have certain spots hotter than others like in stir frying. It s helpful to note that a ceramic coating is different than pure ceramic cookware. Ceramic cookware started to gain popularity in the 1960s for being the less toxic nonstick option to teflon coated pans.

Check to be sure that the pan you are buying does not contain any harmful additives. Our test pan was a well used french carbon steel pan that was first purchased in 2000. However carbon steel does require seasoning like cast iron and it degrades in the presence of acidic foods like tomatoes. Ceramic coating is typically applied over an aluminum cast iron or stainless steel core.

Carbon steel cookware has a very similar makeup to cast iron but it s lighter weight than cast iron making it easier to use and store. That s why woks are traditionally made from carbon steel as are paella pans and crepe pans. However modern ceramic cookware that has been made according to the fda s guidelines no longer contain lead. The cast aluminum anypan.

At made in we craft stainless steel cookware knives and carbon steel cookware that inspire the home chef. It can also withstand very high temperatures. While carbon steel pans are best left without coating to get the best of its function if you want to avoid going through any seasoning then buy an enameled carbon steel pan. Several manufacturers combine or coat their carbon steel pans with other materials.

However it can chip if you dont use it correctly. And while it meets the definition of safe nonstick cookware i can t wholeheartedly recommend it more than the three options above. There is an exception scanpan this has a very robust titanium ceramic coating.