De Buyer 5303.24 Blue Steel Force Blue Pancake Pan, 2 mm Thick, 24 cm Diameter

I have a number of De Buyer, mostly the more expensive ones with the handle that can go in the oven but this is the one I come back to most often. Pros: - Its light and so easy to handle - It's easy to season - Heats up very quickly - Great for a variety of cooking, I do all my eggs, mushrooms and smaller batches of non acidic foods and of corse crepes and pancakes. - Affordable for a life long pan Cons: - Its not suitable for induction - You have to be careful to not heat it up too quickly and let the heat spread out otherwise you get hot spots on a gas hob Tip. If you are moving to carbon pans get your self some chainmail to clean it and dry it by heating it up on the hob and wiping with a super fine layer of vegetable oil before packing away. Using heat to dry means there is no moisture and soon it will be the best non stick you have ever had.

Purchased this after reading reviews to replace yet another ageing teflon Ikea crepe pan. You throw away a pan because the Teflon is warn. Which is crazy. But was unsure if it would really be non-stick or not? I followed the instructions 100% and have to say that I am amazed that it is indeed just as good as a teflon pan for pancakes. Though I have tried eggs (fried and scrambled) for me it is a pancake pan. The steel retains heat really really well. And being thicker than the previous thin aluminium teflon pans there is a more even heat distribution. The 24cm pan makes a slightly smaller than normal sized pancake or if using same ladle for mixture makes it slightly thicker. PROS: Totally non-stick for pancakes. Cleans up adequately once deglazed, rinsed in water and dried with paper towl. It will LAST FOREVER! CONS: It is a bit heavy so needs a bit of heft when flipping. The edge is a bit of steep angle so if using a egg flip need a thin one. Somehow, just doesn't feel right not being able to scrub it clean with washing up liquid.

I bought this primarily to make pancakes. I seasoned the pan as recommended using rapeseed oil. So far have made two batches of pancakes. First batch was not so good they tended to stick in the middle and were very fragile. I put this down to the recipe being too thin and the gas not being hot enough. For the second batch I increased the flour by 15% and turned the gas higher and used spray sunflower oil instead of butter to lubricate the pan. No sticking and a perfect batch of pancakes. I missed the taste of the butter though so think I will substitute some butter for some of the milk next time. Even my wife who was very sceptical about my getting the pan is now converted although she finds it a bit heavy.

The more I used the better it got. The process continues. Amazing piece of metal that fries it all. Better than non stick tefals. Pancakes of any kind ( sourdough , potato ones included), omelettes, eggs and even meat or fish. It does it all....All for a tenner ! Joy of cooking. The oils / fats/ shortenings I used so far ( all with high smoke point) -Rapeseed oil ( great for frying and maintenance - for that final touch after wash/good rinse in hot water, dry it and apply oil with a paper towel) - beef drippings- I like them because they taste great, full of flavour. - lard - coconut oil. ------------------- Made in France. Supporting our European economies, too. Get one . Look after it. You won't regret it.

AVOID! Was great in first two uses then started to rust almost immediately, only ever hand washed it. Had to bin it. Reviews seemed great however if reviews were written upon first use that, would explain it.

Make sure you know what you’re buying before you get one. Needs to be seasoned and cared for properly. Do that and it’s practically non stick and makes excellent crepes and pancakes Has a really good weight to it and sturdy enough to last for many years

It is smaller than you think and very heavy. The package says it is not suitable for induction hob but it works on induction hob. Very confusing description.

Beautiful, high quality as is with all de buyer.

Light and with a nice quality

Nice size, heavy. Will take a bit of work to stop it sticking but it is getting there

Excelente producto. Y a un súper precio.

Great little pan. Remember to follow instructions and initially wash gently with soap and water when it arrives, then run it a few times with butter or cooking oil to set up the non-stick properties. Although deBuyer’s packaging states that it is suitable for every hob type except induction, I find it works perfectly on my induction stove top.

It's says that it supports induction, however the packaging label says it isn't. I've read that since it's pretty thin (2mm), there is a risk that the pan will warp on induction. So I had to return this one.