I am an avid Indian cooking enthusiast. I make Indian crepes regularly and use this griddle pretty often. Over the past six years I have tried both non-stick(expensive ones such as analon and calphalon) and cast iron griddles to make these crepes, but have found issues with both types of griddles. The non-stick wears out pretty fast(because for Indian crepes and bread,you need to use high heat which wears out the griddle when used regularly) and cast-iron requires too much oil. Additionally I am unhappy with the texture of pancakes(both indian and western) in the non-stick pans.
This Circulon griddle gives me the best of both types of griddles and requires no (or very little) oil and I am able to make paper-thin crepes in them with much ease. This to me is quite amazing;I think the even heating provided by the non-stick smooth base helps prolong the life of this pan(I need to use considerably lesser amount of oil and heat to make these crepes compared to other griddles).
In addition I was initially skeptical of the grooves on the griddle in my opinion the grooves make this non-stick griddle work better than any I have used. I highly recommend this product.
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Circulon Elite 12 Inch Nonstick Hard-Anodized Round GriddleProduct Description: Griddlecakes, french toast, grilled cheese, burgers; the options are endless! All can be done in this family size 12" griddle. The hard-anodized aluminum allows the pan to heat evenly and browns beautifully. A heat resistant handle is oven safe to 350 F.
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Just used this pan for the first time, and every crepe came out perfectly.The instructions said to brown some vegetable peelings in it before using it the first time, then clean with hot water and NO soap.I did this, and if anything the pan outperformed non-stick ones I'm used to.By the way, the secret to making great crepes is to let the batter rest for an hour or more before cooking.A good way to dry non-stainless cookware like this is to put it back on the burner for a short time after washing.Highly recommended.
