Christmas present.

[DavidApp]

My New Tool.

It is Carbon steel made in Virginia by Blanc Creative.

Going to use it the the brick oven today to do Brussel sprouts.
Started the seasoning process on the pan.

David

 

[NutmegCT]

One of the best things about "old utensils" is their solid build. Oh, the stories they could tell.

 

[DrEntropy]

My New Tool.

It is Carbon steel made in Virginia by Blanc Creative.

Going to use it the the brick oven today to do Brussel sprouts.
Started the seasoning process on the pan.

David

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Perfect day for it! And some of the best cookware IMHO is steel or cast iron.

 

[Bayless]

Fine looking pan David. And once you get it seasoned, it will give you many years of faithful service. I have a set of Le Crueset cast iron bought 50 + years ago at a store closing for less than the cost of a single pan today and they are still going strong. I also have a smaller inexpensive carbon steel skillet that is so well seasoned that you almost can't get it wet. I don't cook liquids in it, ever.

 

[DavidApp]

Blanc Creative is a small company in Virginia making a range of cook ware. They have a range of hand forged pans, kitchen tools and bar sets.

Hard at work. The cast iron sauce pan came from my mother in law's collection. She used it as a wall hanger.

David

 

[AngliaGT]

I just looked them up to see where in VA they're located.
Those things aren't cheap.

 

[DavidApp]

Quality never is cheap.
They have got several things going for them. Made in the US. Hand made by craftsmen and they work great.
Hope my Grand children like to cook.

David

 

[DrEntropy]

My four iron skillets are "third gen" now and they're still working just fine.

"From my cold dead hand!"

 

[Popeye]

Beautiful pan - and I love your brick oven! I've had cast iron for a long time, and added a steel pan a few years ago. (Mine is not nearly as nice as yours; mine is a small crepe pan) However, adjusting/controlling the heat is much faster with the steel pan (less thermal mass) vs. a cast iron. Good for thin crepes, for example.

Only problem, I still needs stainless pans for liquids. (The kitchen is like the garage - can't have too many tools!)

To the comment about grand-children liking to cook: one of my cast-iron pans comes from my wife's grandmother. The many years of use gives it an almost-polished bottom. It is as good as a teflon non-stick pan.