Love to cook at the stake, but it is not always possible to go outdoors? Then the Tefal grill pan will become an indispensable assistant in your kitchen. Thanks to her, the dishes are non-nutritious, juicy, tasty, with a characteristic corrugated crust. Reviews about this cookware are only positive. The price is fully consistent with the quality. But how to choose a frying pan, what is better to cook on it? We will try to answer all these questions in the article.
Are there any differences from a regular pan?
When you choose a set of dishes, you want all the necessary elements to enter (pans, pots, stewpan and other kitchen utensils). As a rule, it consists of 10-15 items.
Recently, grill pans have been added to the sets, dishes thanks to them turn out appetizing and tasty. It is worth noting that they differ not only in the ribbed surface, but also in the principle of preparation. We can say that this is a symbiosis of an ordinary frying pan and oven. Food does not completely touch the surface on which the heated oil is located. By the way, it can be completely abandoned. It turns out that the products are prepared in their own juice. At the same time, it gathers in special grooves, and the food does not burn.
The Tefal grill pan allows foodstuffs not to lose essential vitamins and minerals contained in them when cooking.
How to use a grill pan?
When acquiring a similar frying pan, you need to know the basic rules for using it:
Remember that the Tefil grill pan has a non-stick coating, so it is necessary to use a wooden or silicone spatula in order to turn or stir products. Forks, knives, other sharp kitchen utensils are strictly prohibited.
After the purchase, be sure to remove the film that protects the utensils from corrosion.
Before first use, rinse Tefal pans with warm water.
Remember that in such a pan you can cook without oil. The only condition is that the surface must be well warmed up, otherwise the products will burn and the crisp will not work.
If you follow these simple rules, you will always get delicious food when using a frying pan for grilling.
What to look for when buying?
When choosing a grill pan, you need to pay attention to the form itself. Products are of several types: oval, round, rectangular. Look carefully at the walls, they must be thick to maintain the desired temperature throughout the cooking process. Their height is also important. In higher models, food will fry much faster.
A grill is the difference between this pan and the usual one. In good models, the ribs on the inner surface are so that the food does not touch the bottom completely, but only partially. Pay attention to the pans in which the handle is removed. In this case, they can be put in the oven. Tefal pans are perfect for this.
The nuances of cooking
It would seem that it can be difficult to cook on a grill pan? But still there are some nuances. It is worth noting the benefits of food after such a heat treatment. It turns out almost dietary. In its usefulness, second only to food from a double boiler.
You can cook anything in such a pan: vegetables, meat, seafood, even pancakes and pancakes. The advantage is that a small amount of oil is used (it is enough to grease the surface with a brush) or it is not used at all. In this case, the food is cooked in its own juice.
It is better to marinate the meat beforehand. Then it will be softer, juicier, the cooking time will decrease. An important nuance: pieces of meat should have the same thickness and size. Then the degree of frying will be uniform.
After the meat has been held in the marinade for about 3-4 hours, it can be cooked. To do this, lubricate the piece itself with sunflower or olive oil or treat it with the surface of the pan. For a complete frying, it takes no more than 10 minutes. This forms a beautiful ribbed crust. The meat is juicy, retains all the beneficial properties.
Grilled vegetables are cooked just as fast. In less than 5 minutes, they can already be served on the table. This creates the effect as if they were baked at the stake.
It is better to choose fish of fatty varieties (salmon, salmon). It is well-fried, easily turned over, retains its shape. A tender halibut or hake filet may break and have an unpresentable appearance.
Some manage to fry pancakes and pancakes in such pans, but it is better to purchase a special pan or crepe maker for these purposes.
How to clean?
After you have purchased a branded set of dishes, a logical question arises: "How to take care of it?" The answer to it is quite simple. If the cookware has a non-stick coating, do not use hard, metallic sponges. The same rule applies to grill pans. But how in this case to remove scale or the remains of a burnt product from it? You can use small salt, just pour it on the surface and leave for a while, then rinse well.
After the Tefal grill pan is washed, it must be wiped dry with a soft towel. You cannot leave it wet, otherwise rust may appear.
Hostess reviews
The Tefal grill pan, reviews of which are only positive, has established itself as an indispensable item in the kitchen. Cooking on it is quite simple. Judging by the reviews of experienced hostesses, the following points can be distinguished:
No need to constantly check whether the pan is heated, a special indicator will do it for you. When the desired temperature is reached, the indicator will turn bright red.
You can not worry that the food will burn or the crust will deteriorate. Non-stick coating will not allow this.
The material from which the pan is made is durable, completely resistant to the appearance of small scratches.
The dishes are washed quite quickly, no additional tools and sponges are needed.
The Tefal grill pan, the price of which is 5000-6000 rubles, fully justifies the cost due to its excellent quality.