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Anyone have one of these? Can I use it for Paella?

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mojopin
mojopin Posts: 200
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I haven't been around much at all. :( I've been trying to keep up, but it's my crazy busy time at work here.

I was searching for a paella pan and this was on the list at Amazon: Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006FX83/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance

Anyone every tried this one, I don't think I can pass up the amazing deal, even if I can't use it for paella. I know I won't need the lid for the paella, but it may come in handy for other things.

I've been taking pics of most of my cooks and I finally put together my BGE table and stained it. I'll post pics soon of that as well.

Hope everyone is good in BGE land!

-Jill
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
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    not much surface area. paella pans are generally wider, flatter. you don't want a big thick bunch pf rice, or it won't behave the way you need it to. and generally the paella pans are very thin, so that they respond quickly (almost instantl) to temp changes. you want to be able to bump temps quickly at the end to form the soccorat, and then when you take it off the heat, it should lose that boost of heat quick, so the rice doesn't burn.

    might be worth a shot at the price, but you might find it doesn't quite replicate a good old paella pan.
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    I have one of those and did use it for paella. I got this after.


    Picture004.jpg


    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • AZRP
    AZRP Posts: 10,116
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    I do believe you meant socarrat. -RP
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
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    yep.
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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  • The Naked Whiz
    The Naked Whiz Posts: 7,777
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    You could use it and probably with some success. It probably retains heat more than you would want, so a paella pan would be a better choice. But if you are going to use it for other stuff, too, you could probably get by using it for paella if you don't want to go buying a pan for everything you do. Good luck!

    P.S. I just noticed the price. If you like Calphalon, I'd buy that puppy and see how it does. All you have to lose is some rice!
    The Naked Whiz
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  • Darnoc
    Darnoc Posts: 2,661
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    Don't get him started.
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
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    stick around. you might learn sumthin.
    ;)
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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  • Pyro
    Pyro Posts: 101
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    I have used one on the stovetop w excellent results. You won't be disappointed.
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  • Darnoc
    Darnoc Posts: 2,661
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    NO COMMENT!!!!!!!

    You are somthin else?
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  • hayhonker
    hayhonker Posts: 576
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    tienda.com is having a 10% off sale - I'd recommend you buy Paella pan and rice, etc from there if you really want to get into the paella thing.

    use promo code SP0508 through June 15
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  • mojopin
    mojopin Posts: 200
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    Thanks guys! I'm so glad that no matter how much time has passed it still feels like I never left. Eggheads are family!

    At that price I bought two! Just in case I really like it.

    -Jill
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