Garcima 13-inch Carbon Steel Paella Pan, 32cm

I had previously gotten the 18 inch version of the same pan a few months earlier and was so pleased with it that I got this one as well for much smaller gatherings. This pan will feed 8-10 people easily, depending on how much you put in it. That means between the two, I can easily feed 25 people or more. When receiving this pan, there are a couple of steps that aren't immediately made known, and these are very important to follow before making your first paella. Of course everyone will remove the sticker and most will wash the pan. BUT.... be sure to wash this pan with extremely hot water and lots of soap, making sure to flood the pan and wash it with a stiff cloth or a 3M cleaning pad, inside and out. There is a factory film on there that is easily removed and should be, but it takes more than a quick rinse out. I think it's part of the production process or something to help protect the pan till it gets to you. It's not going to make you sick, but just doesn't need to be in your food. Of course be sure to dry the pan immediately, preferably with a little heat to remove all traces of moisture before the next step. After the pan is dry, use a paper towel and rub a very light coat of shortening on the pan while it is still warm. I use Crisco. Then with a dry towel, wipe every bit of shortening residue off it. A slight film will remain. Do this inside and out to make sure it is well seasoned and protected from elements, and be sure to do this every time you use the pan for the next 5-10 times you use it. By then it will have started to build seasoning on it and you won't have to do it as often. However, I still put a little on my pan from time to time, and particularly if you know you aren't going to use it for awhile. This pan is pretty heavy duty and will hold up for my lifetime and more so long as you aren't throwing it around or bang it up too badly. Treat it with respect and it will serve you well for a long time. There are dimples in the bottom of this pan, and this is pretty typical of most top quality paella pans. I have never researched it in depth, but I have heard from several sources that it helps create the socarrat. “Socarrat” is that delectable, scrumptious crust that forms at the bottom of the paella pan when the liquid is rendered and the rice has reached its peak. This pan is highly recommended for beginners and paella experts.

This seems to be a run of the mill paella pan but the size seems more in line with what I wanted. It is not too large so that I don't have to make enough to feed 8 people. Since it will only be my wife and I and maybe another couple, this can easily allow one to cook four chicken thighs, some chorizo and enough shrimp for the guests. A good bottle of wine will make it work.

Ordered twice and both arrived dented, scratched and stained. I ordered a third today so if that is usable when I receive it I will do another review.

This is a 13-inch carbon steel paella pan with red handles on opposite sides. There are dimples on the cooking surface. It is very light and relatively thin metal. The pan does not sit flat on a smooth top stove; it rocks a bit. The one I received had a small dent (see circle in photo). There was nothing included with the bare pan (except the label) I received; no instructions or manual describing how to clean, use, season, or store the pan. I prefer heavier thicker carbon steel pans. I returned it.

Just used this 15" paella pan for the first time and it worked out wonderfully! Does a great job with heat distribution but it isn't so heavy like cast iron that it's difficult to maneuver - a great balance of weight vs. heat distribution. It's a large pan, so if your burners are a bit spaced out like ours, you'll need to move the pan around a bit when you cook to evenly cook the paella. Like all untreated steel, it does require maintenance, i.e., don't use soap and make sure to apply a light coat of oil after cleaning. Also, you do need to follow the instructions prior to first use to take off the protective coating on the pan - just wash it with warm water first and then simmer water with some vinegar added for 10 minutes, clean and you're ready to use. The red handles worked well and stayed cool enough to move the pan around without oven mitts. We found that this size pan feeds roughly 6 people. Highly recommended!

Nice pan - 15" (38cm) is huge! I use it with three burners on low on my gas stove. 1.5c of rice and 4c of chicken stock (from the can of paste) is the right amount of rice+broth for this pan. I almost missed the informational pamphlet on Paella which is well written and fun, "you want the rice to nestle up to its neighbors" and "socarrat is the key to Spaniards being such good lovers" or something like that. Update, after about 5-6 paella's here's what we do: brown 4-6 chicken thighs/legs, remove saute 2-3 onion (diced), 1 bulb garlic (crushed and chopped), 2-3 red pepper (Giant Red, Marconi, Jimmy Nardello, etc, diced) with olive oil add 2 large tomatoes (3-4 roma), diced cook down into thick sauce. then add rice and 1-2T paprika then add ~4c chicken/turkey stock (made from boiling water and chicken base paste) then put the chicken back in simmer for about 30 min on the stove - spread over 3 gas burners on low. about 15 min before done, add ~1c fresh green beans + 1c frozen peas + 1 can beans (Butter (Lima), Cannellini, not Garbanzo) when the liquid disappears, turn off the heat and cover with foil for 5 minutes before eating. Lemon is nice if you have it. Note, I'm Norwegian, from the upper midwest, so I have no idea what Paella is suppose to taste like. My family likes the above though.

Nice size for grilling or inside oven.

My son-in-law loved this as a gift. I do believe that it could be packaged better because it came with a scratch due to insufficient packing. The quality and price is fantastic.

Love this new pan, great size and quality. Highly recommend to anyone looing to venture into the world of paella.

A panela enferrujou em menos de 20 dias de uso. Desejo devolver

とても安かったので、友人の物も一緒に買いました。梱包もしっかりしていて、すぐ送って頂きました。 安くてもしっかりしていて、主人と２人で丁度いい大きさです。 子ども達が帰って来たときは大きめのものと、２人用の鍋、２つ使ってパエリアをつくりました。とっての赤がかわいく 皆喜んでくれました。

Très bonne paella de qualité, en acier polis, de bonne facture. Le seul petit bémol c'est la difficulté d'enlever la couche de protection du fond en faisant bouiller de l'eau, il faut quand même frotter avec de la laine de fer et puis éponge vaisselle. Autrement rien à dire, le produit correspond à la photo, livrer à temps. Ce modèle de 38cm est valable pour 4 à 5 personnes avec 350mgr ou 400mgr de Riz. Bon appetit

Produkt szybko zardzewiał.