Small FryPan Advice

[Lulabelle]

I feel a bit silly asking this, but I don't have my program yet and I'm unsure about the portions that I will be using when I make (most commonly) my omlettes... so I'm hoping that someone with experience could help me

I only have large stainless steel frypans at home and since #1 I won't be cooking anything large and #2 I won't be able to use anything to ensure my cooking doesn't stick to the pan... I need to buy a small non-stick frypan.

I've been thinking of getting this lil baby:

http://www.petersofkensington.com.au...spx?id=1592877

But I'm not sure if it will be too small for a full Cohen's omlette? Should I perhaps get a 20cm frypan for the omlettes instead?

Thanks in advance and I'm sorry if this is a silly question, I'm just trying to get prepared for when my program arrives and would hate to waste the money and find out it's not big enough.

Thanks

[SassyK]

Wow! That looks pretty small! I think an egg will be about all it fits. I used a little 20cm Scanpan frypan the entire program (in fact I got another one because the first was so useful), and it was perfect for cooking the meat amounts or an omelette (not that I had that many).

Here are the details:

http://www.petersofkensington.com.au...spx?id=1272734

[shell]

Hi Lulabelle,
Go with at least a 20cm pan.
I got a small pan from Spotlight that would just fit an egg, about the same size, but it is too small to fit on my gas stove top!
Shell

[Lulabelle]

Thank you SO much girls I'll definitely go with the 20cm!

I was looking at that exact pan you linked to Sassy! That's the one I've bought (goodness I love Peter's of Kensington!)

[Andy46]

If you go to Aldi now they are selling 20 cm - the best little fry pans - heavy base non stick for -9.95 - I got two one for my food and one for my wife and they are as good - if not better than your 60 dollar pans. Good old Aldi !!!

Andy

[Lulabelle]

Wow Andy that's fantastic! My order has already gone through But I'm sure that tip will be helpful for many!

I do love Aldi too... their non-stick baking trays are fantastic. I don't get to visit Aldi very often as there's not one near me but some of their stuff is great when it's time to stock up!

Thanks again

[*Kate*]

Scanpan is by far the best brand you will get so don't worry about purchasing it already - you will love it and have it for a lifetime!

[Annabelle Joy]

Lulabelle, I've been making fluffy omelettes, where the pan size doesn't matter too much. I beat the egg white until very stiff, add the egg yolk and beat some more, then pour into the pan. It's so stiff it doesn't spread right across the pan. I spread it out to the size I want, add the topping, and fold over to serve when it is brown underneath.

You can use oil spray to spray a pan, but if you have a non-stick pan that can damage the surface.

AJ

[Faithy]

Speaking of damaged sufaces.. I ruin EVERY SINGLE non stick frying pan I've ever owned.. what's with that????

[Andy46]

......... you're a bad cook ...........maybe .......????


or you shouldn't hit your poor old man as hard with them !!

[Faithy]

LOL!!! No I'm not a bad cook.. possibly one of the main reasons I got so BIG in the first place ..

But yeah.. I should lay off bashing the old fella hey..

[Lulabelle]

*laughs* Your comment made me laugh out loud at work Andy! Geez as if my co-workers don't think I'm weird enough already

Thanks for the vote of confidence Kate I've always wanted a Scanpan, at least getting a little one made it a lot cheaper than the other pieces I've always wanted!

Thank you for the tip AJ. Your omelette sounds wonderful... I will definitely be trying that technique *YUM*