Depending on the size, shape, and material a frying pan is made of, you can cook a wide range of dishes in it, from appetizers to all kinds of baked goods. On a flat, wide, perfectly round pan you can bake a pizza, for example, or make beautiful pancakes. If it has moderately high sides, you can make cake layers in it (under a lid).
The five most commonly used ingredients in frying-pan recipes:
It's very convenient to cook second courses such as stew or goulash, along with any gravies and thick meat sauces, in a deep frying pan. Small pans are ideal for frying scrambled eggs or an omelet for one, or for making hot sandwiches. In fact, a frying pan can take the place of several useful pieces of cookware at once: itself, a saucepan, and a braising pan.
The material it is made from matters for cooking a particular kind of food. For example, lightweight aluminum pans heat up quickly, and they're great for making all sorts of quick sautés. "Slower" cast-iron pans are good for thoroughly searing meat and for braising. On top of that, food doesn't burn on them even when you use very little oil. To keep it that way, though, the pan should be wiped down with vegetable oil from time to time and then wiped dry.
In general, a frying pan, like any cookware, needs care. Wash a non-stick pan with a mild solution and wipe it with a soft cloth. Wash cast iron as little as possible. Neither one should be scrubbed with a stiff brush. Experience shows it's best not to skimp when buying a frying pan. While soup can be cooked in any pot, pancakes, pizza, or delicious potatoes come out best in a frying pan of very good quality or higher.
The five fastest recipes in the pan:
| Name of the dish | Cooking time | Calories per 100g | User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick mini pita bread pizza in a frying pan | 5 min | 281 | +44 |
| Omelet roll | 5 min | 181 | +86 |
| Mushrooms with ham (almost from Ferran Adria) | 5 min | 131 | +52 |
| The most delicious pancakes are not | 5 min | 213 | +16 |
| Cheese Sandwich | 5 min | 388 | +192 |
Choose the best recipes for dishes in a frying pan, complete with step-by-step photos, in this catalog, conveniently divided into subcategories. Cooking has never been easier!