de Buyer Mineral B Omelette Pan 24 cm

I purchased a 9 ½ inch omelette pan from De Buyer several weeks ago. The pan arrived sooner than I was expecting. I opened the package and followed the instructions for cleaning and curing the pan. I have a full set of cast iron camp ovens and a couple of woks. I cured the pan 3 times before I used it. The first omelette I made was a simple cheese omelette. The omelette slid out of the pan and I was able to fold it over with the edge of the pan. The only drawback to a pan like this is the maintenance and the weight. Some will find the weight a bit heavy, it is about the same as a similar sized cast iron pan. It distributes the heat well and has a handle that can be used with both hands. The shape is better for omelettes than any cast iron pan I have seen.I have ... MoreI purchased a 9 ½ inch omelette pan from De Buyer several weeks ago. The pan arrived sooner than I was expecting. I opened the package and followed the instructions for cleaning and curing the pan. I have a full set of cast iron camp ovens and a couple of woks. I cured the pan 3 times before I used it. The first omelette I made was a simple cheese omelette. The omelette slid out of the pan and I was able to fold it over with the edge of the pan. The only drawback to a pan like this is the maintenance and the weight. Some will find the weight a bit heavy, it is about the same as a similar sized cast iron pan. It distributes the heat well and has a handle that can be used with both hands. The shape is better for omelettes than any cast iron pan I have seen.I have prepared several omelettes in this pan with excellent results. This omelette pan is superior to any other that I have used.Ths pan is well engineered and distributes heat well. It is now one of my favorite pans.

I love my new deBuyer Mineral B 9.5" omelette pan. For decades I've been using a small (7") deBuyer pan along with a large (12") cast iron skillet and decided the time to splurge on something in-between was long overdue. I could hardly wait to use my new pan! But, I did; and after lovingly and patiently seasoning it over a number of days to a beautiful bronze patina it's become my go-to, all-purpose pan. I would also highly recommend Cook Culture's Beeswax Seasoning paste. Having used it to season my new pan, I won't be using any other product for pan maintenance.

This is the first carbon steel pan we've had. Looked at online reviews and settled on the mineral B omelette pan. Seasoning went well, fried eggs slide nice, better than other non stick pans we've had. Haven't tried much else for cooking. The sides haven't seasoned like the flat of the pan, I think that maybe due to our electric smooth top versus a gas stove. We'll see how it goes. It's been a good purchase.

I love the mineral b pans. after seasoning the pan it becomes virtually non stick. I bought this particular pan to use as a dedicated pan for eggs and omelettes. The pan has a bigger cooking surface than the picture of it lets on and that makes it easy to handle any kind of egg cooking. fried eggs can easily be turned over with a spatula, or because it becomes virtually non-stick, the eggs can be flipped by sliding them around the pan to the curved sides and be flipped by a flick of the wrist if you like your eggs over easy as I do.To me, this is the perfect pan for eggs!!! this pan is not just for eggs though, it will also cook everything else one cooks on the stove top but I dedicated my new pan to eggs. I did this because I have the whole line of mineral b pro ... MoreI love the mineral b pans. after seasoning the pan it becomes virtually non stick. I bought this particular pan to use as a dedicated pan for eggs and omelettes. The pan has a bigger cooking surface than the picture of it lets on and that makes it easy to handle any kind of egg cooking. fried eggs can easily be turned over with a spatula, or because it becomes virtually non-stick, the eggs can be flipped by sliding them around the pan to the curved sides and be flipped by a flick of the wrist if you like your eggs over easy as I do.To me, this is the perfect pan for eggs!!! this pan is not just for eggs though, it will also cook everything else one cooks on the stove top but I dedicated my new pan to eggs. I did this because I have the whole line of mineral b pro pans to cook other things in.

Knives and skillets are the two pieces of equipment where I notice quality most, and this skillet is my favorite yet. Lighter than cast iron and larger than my previous omelette pan, the angle of the handle is perfect for deft manipulation. Seasoning was simple, and cleanup is a breeze, growing even simpler each time with just a "chainmail" scrubber to dry on the cooling hob.I'm enjoying it so much I've left it out on the range top, and a friend who came over was immediately drawn to it, wanting to hold it themselves, and marveling at the balance. It may or may not work for those with smaller hands, but two months in, this omelette pan is my favorite; in near-daily use for breakfast and the occasional quick dinner.I suspect that this and a few knives may become ... MoreKnives and skillets are the two pieces of equipment where I notice quality most, and this skillet is my favorite yet. Lighter than cast iron and larger than my previous omelette pan, the angle of the handle is perfect for deft manipulation. Seasoning was simple, and cleanup is a breeze, growing even simpler each time with just a "chainmail" scrubber to dry on the cooling hob.I'm enjoying it so much I've left it out on the range top, and a friend who came over was immediately drawn to it, wanting to hold it themselves, and marveling at the balance. It may or may not work for those with smaller hands, but two months in, this omelette pan is my favorite; in near-daily use for breakfast and the occasional quick dinner.I suspect that this and a few knives may become my default housewarming or graduation gift for nieces and nephews on their fledging.

Once seasoned, this pan performs pretty well. The seasoning process, however, is not as simple as it looks and takes a dozen+ rounds. And that is assuming you do it correctly. I tried the manufacturer version which I found problematic as it doesn't give as even a coat as I would have liked. I then tried another method from a supposedly knowledgeable Youtuber and that was a bust, as well. In the end, the easiest way to season was to apply a thin and even layer of canola oil to all surfaces, and within 6-10 applications I had the desired result.It is worth mentioning that even once I had fully seasoned it, Omelettes now work pretty well without sticking, but scrambled eggs continue to be a small problem with some sticking especially in the middle of the pan where ... MoreOnce seasoned, this pan performs pretty well. The seasoning process, however, is not as simple as it looks and takes a dozen+ rounds. And that is assuming you do it correctly. I tried the manufacturer version which I found problematic as it doesn't give as even a coat as I would have liked. I then tried another method from a supposedly knowledgeable Youtuber and that was a bust, as well. In the end, the easiest way to season was to apply a thin and even layer of canola oil to all surfaces, and within 6-10 applications I had the desired result.It is worth mentioning that even once I had fully seasoned it, Omelettes now work pretty well without sticking, but scrambled eggs continue to be a small problem with some sticking especially in the middle of the pan where the gas flame doesn't reach and there is a cooler spot.This pan will also require a touch more maintenance than a Teflon pan as one has to treat the surfaces somewhat carefully not to ruin the seasoning and it may be necessary to rebuild new layers of seasoning occasionally.In the end, I don't know if this will ever perform exactly like a Teflon pan, and I believe it requires a slight adjustment to the cooking technique and improvements in heat management from the user. But overall, I can get 95% of the Teflon performance without the harmful chemicals and that is pretty good in my opinion.