Lodge Logic L9OG3 Pre-Seasoned 10-1/2-Inch Round Griddle
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Lodge Logic L9OG3 Pre-Seasoned 10-1/2-Inch Round Griddle
Customer Review: the kitchen authority pan
Summary: 5 Stars
Cast iron pans are the best kitchen pans ever invented! I use this griddle and make hash browns from scratch in less than 3 minutes with a medium high heat, crisp on one side (I cover the pan once the grated potato is set in). If I wish for crisp on both sides, then flip the rash and leave it uncovered for another minute. To complete the meal, I make over easy eggs perfect to the point WITHOUT turning the eggs, and they take literally no more than a couple minutes once the pan is on medium heat (I have an electric burner stove). The trick to the eggs is, the pan must be already medium hot, add a bit of oil, crack the eggs on the hot pan, immediately the bottom of the eggs turns white, but the top is still uncooked, now lower the heat to medium or md/low. Next, drizzle one teaspoon of water (more or less water will depend on how hot the pan is) and cover it for about 30 secs. Uncover the pan, and the top of the eggs have been cooked in very hot steam where the centers are still soft/raw. The eggs slide onto a flat metal spatula like butter. Voala, over easy eggs and hash browns in about 10 minutes on the table (this includes heating the pan but does not include the time to peel the potatoes.)Customer Review: Love to make indian crepes
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been owning this griddle for over 2 years now. If I have to say just a word about it, then its "AWESOME!!!". I make Indian crepes and pancakes on this griddle (we call it dosa or adai). They turn out to be crispy and no sticking. Of course you need a bit of practice to use cast iron pan. Seasoning the hot pan with a drop of oil rubbed along the surface will make it non-stick. I do this oil-rubbing thing before I start to pour in the batter and repeat it after 3 or 4 pancakes. This way I limit my oil use and get the pancakes crisper. Once I'm done with making all the pancakes, I wash it in hot water, dry the pan on stove and do the seasoning with a 1/4 tsp of oil and store the pan. Its ready for the next use now. Within 2 years my pan has somewhat become non-stick already. I use this griddle once or twice almost every week. Looking to buy more lodge cast iron cookware. I'm into cast iron, stainless steel and cast aluminum (hindalium) type of pots and pans and never get tired of buying whenever I get chance to do so. One thing you have to be careful with any iron pan is, the handles get "VERY HOT". Beware of this!! Remember to use a mitten when you are cooking with iron pans.
Customer Review: Takes getting used to if you have non-stick cookware
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought two pieces of Logic cast-iron cookware for my wife as she had been talking about getting them for quite a while. Based on the reviews and the price I thought it'd be hard to go wrong.
Initially, even though we closely followed the instructions (no soap, oil after every use, etc) we found food stuck to the iron very, very easily. In fact, the first couple times we used them we nearly gave up because they were so difficult to cook with and clean. For example, we fried a couple of eggs and about half of the eggs remained glued to the cooking surface.
We decided to buy a can of PAM non-stick spray and that helped A LOT. Even though we continue to keep them well-oiled while they are in the cabinet and clean with a 3M abrasive pad, we now use PAM before we cook and we've had much better luck.
The best thing I can tell about cast-iron is the heat conductivity and evenness. They get hot very quickly and hold heat for a long time. And for the price they are a steal. But you really gotta be patient the first few times you use them and I *highly* recommend a non-stick spray. It makes cooking and clean-up so much easier!
Customer Review: Made Some Crepes!
Summary: 5 Stars
I picked this up locally a few days ago and just finished using it to make some crepes. I'd not made crepes in a while because getting them just right is a huge pain in the neck. I had toyed with the idea of getting an electric crepe maker, but the reviews on them were lukewarm. People seemed to have nice things to say about a variety of pans (this one included) to I decided to go that route.
I made the batter and warmed up the pan. Once the pan was warm I started making the crepes, pouring the batter and rotating the pan until it was coated with a thin layer of batter. I browned one side, then flipped the crepe to lightly brown the other side -- done. Easy-peasy. Give the pan a quick spray with canola. Repeat until all creped out. :D
I made up enough batter for six 10 inch crepes and ended up with six 10 inch crepes. Every one of them turned out fine.
For the money it can't be beat. Unlike teflon, cast iron lasts a lifetime and beyond. It's also made in the USA. I didn't get mine through Amazon, but I wish that I had, it would have been a couple of buck less expensive.
Customer Review: Nice pan
Summary: 4 Stars
I've always wanted to make nice thin crispy blinis, just like my mother makes them. I've used this pan twice already, and both times, I had the blinis just right. You really need a cast iron pan to make good pancakes/crepes/blinis/etc, there is no other option. This pan is perfect for them.
A piece of advice on how to use it. The surface of any cast iron pan has many pores, and it's extremely hard to wash it. So, first, before you cook for the very first time, you have to heat the pan on maximum heat. Also, throw the very first pancake away. This allows to get rid of all the oils and particles left on the pan after production, shipping, handling, etc. And second, when you wash it, don't use the dish soap, because the pan's surface has many pores that adsorb the soap and you basically end up eating it. Wash it with water, and use it for pancakes only.
Lastly, some people complain that pancakes keep sticking to the pan's surface. Again, this is because of the pores. Oil the pan before every pancake. Thanks to the same pores, oil gets spread over the surface very evenly.