Grill pans with lid press

Today, housewives have the opportunity to choose dishes from an extensive assortment. However, cast iron utensils, which meet simple but important qualities, are durability, wear resistance, and reliability to this day. Such dishes will take their rightful place in any home. In addition, food prepared using cast-iron utensils has a special, unique taste.

For these reasons, cast iron grill pans with a press lid, better known under the name Katyusha, are becoming especially popular today. Let's get acquainted with a number of features of this dish, its advantages and disadvantages, and also draw an analogy with similar specimens.

A grill pan with a press lid is a very comfortable and multifunctional product used in modern kitchens. It is made of pure cast iron, so the dishes do not harm the person, and thanks to the durable material they will last for many years. The Katyusha model has plastic handles that were prudently made to move the pan at the time of heating.

It is worth highlighting the fact that pure cast iron is the best material for the production of heat-resistant utensils. When exposed to high temperatures, dishes from such a metal will not emit harmful substances that adversely affect the human body. In addition, cast iron will cool for a long time, which allows for a long time to keep food warm. About the service life, you can talk almost endlessly. Probably everyone saw a cast-iron pan in their grandmother, which, most likely, was inherited from her mother or other long-departed relatives.

The bottom of Katyusha is made corrugated, whereby it becomes an ideal product for the preparation of such dishes:

• frying meat or fish with appetizing stripes;
• well suited for stewing various dishes;
• a steak in such a pan will turn out no worse than in a restaurant;
• with a pan you can cook vegetables.

In addition to this, the cast iron skillet with a corrugated bottom has a lid press, due to which the maximum possible juiciness of food is achieved during cooking. And also the lid serves as a kind of protection against the ingress of fat on the surface next to the stove.

Like any cookware, cast iron pan with a lid press has a number of pluses and minuses.

The dishes contained the functions inherent in several kitchen products at once, so “Katyusha” can easily become a substitute for the barbecue, there is practically no need to use an ordinary frying pan or a double boiler, and it can also work as an oven or microwave. The frying pan is unpretentious in leaving. The food prepared under the press cover completely retains its unique taste and has a special aroma, which is achieved by means of thick walls made of cast iron. In addition, products in the end will not lose their energy value, and this is a considerable plus.

Thanks to the corrugated bottom and the juice draining from the food, there is no unpleasant smell and smack of burning, as well as absolutely no smoke. A frying pan will be an excellent choice for people who are on a diet, because you can cook on Katyusha using minimal amounts of oil. Due to the presence of a rather thick bottom, the cooked products will heat up evenly, which in the end will prevent them from sticking to the surface or burning. You will not be limited to cooking one dish - a pan can be used for frying meat, fish, vegetables, mushrooms and another.

One of the main disadvantages of such a pan is its excessive weight. Due to the thick walls, the mass of Katyusha without a lid is 3.2 kg, while the lid weighs 200 grams more, which in the end is 6.6 kg - a rather heavy dish.

After each cooking, the pan must be washed thoroughly without fail. Since cast iron is not suitable for a dishwasher, you have to wash off the grease and clean the grooves with your own hands. After washing, wipe the utensils dry with a clean chopper, then grease the inside of the product, including the walls, with a small layer of oil.

It is also worth making a small comparison with other similar pans to see the advantages of this model even better. For example, “Katyusha” has higher ribs at the bottom compared to other analogs, which will ultimately make the food much juicier, it will be soft and have better taste.

The presence of a thick bottom and similar walls of the pan will allow to serve the dishes for many years, faithfully fulfilling its main role. In addition, Katyusha can be used on any oven, including induction, which is not always possible with other utensils.

To make the cast iron grill pan last much longer, Experts give some useful tips on the operation:

• due to the tendency of cast iron to rust after washing, it is necessary to thoroughly wipe the utensils;
• it is strictly forbidden to use the dishwasher for washing;
• the use of abrasive products to clean the surface is not allowed;
• gel or folk remedies are best for washing, for example, vinegar, soda;
• Do not use products that scratch the bottom.

After washing, it is necessary to lubricate the bottom and walls with a thin layer of vegetable oil, which helps protect the pan from rust. To avoid sticking to the bottom of the food, you need to heat the dishes. In addition, immediately before use, carefully read the operating instructions provided with the utensil.

The price of a cast-iron grill pan is quite high, it fluctuates around 4400 rubles. However, it is worth considering that for the money spent you will buy dishes for life, while the products prepared on it will be no worse than in expensive restaurants. It is worth noting that it is best to buy a model with a press cover, which will not only improve the taste of the products, but also protect the furniture from splashes.

As you can see, a cast-iron grill pan is a unique dish, which can serve as several kitchen products.

In the next video you will find an overview of a cast-iron grill pan with a cover-press of the BIOL trademark.