Lodge 8.89 cm / 3.5 inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Round Mini Skillet / Frying Pan

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Most new cast iron pans now come pre-seasoned, but the more you lightly season your pan after using it, the more ‘non-stick’ it will become.

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How heatproof they were: usually made from one solid piece of cast iron, these pans do get hot, but long or thin handles help to stop it reaching the ripping temperatures of the main pan.In addition, enamelled skillets are easier to clean, but you won’t achieve the same level of natural non-stick as the oil layers will slide off the glossy surface. A well-seasoned cast iron skillet will need a smidge of oil, but once added, it will perfectly cook all kinds of foods. Cooking with the Staub pan was superb – it heated up and seared the steak quickly, delivering even caramelisation and colouring. They are affordable, flavour neutral, and have relatively low smoke points, so the seasoning process is quick. We sought out Mumsnetters' trusted opinions, noting the products and brands they rated and had used in their own kitchens.

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Seasoning with coconut oil and butter is possible, though as they are both high in fat, the non-stick patina they create won’t be as hard-wearing.Although modern Teflon is safe, you must be wary of dangerously degrading the non-stick coating with too high temperatures and scratches from metal cooking utensils like spatulas . The majority of our final selection came pre-seasoned, but ensuring you add further oil before storing will help in building up a shiny patina that will make your pan non-stick and add to the flavour of dishes, all without the use of artificial or chemical additives. Similarly, flavoured oils like sesame, hazelnut or walnut will leave an acrid flavour and not coat the pan as well. Now, there’s lots of different advice online, some people say to soak the pan in a white vinegar and water solution, other make a paste with baking powder but we found that just using dry table salt works well.