What is aluminium?
Aluminium distributes heat quickly and evenly to the entire pan. This makes it easy to regulate the temperature and prevent food for burning and sticking to the pan. Perfect for sauces and dishes based on flour and milk. Aluminium pots and pans are often treated with a non-stick coating to prevent stains and discolouration from exposure to acidic foods, such as tomato sauce. Use wooden or plastic cooking utensils to avoid scratches. Wash by hand.
After iron, aluminium is the world's most used metal and has a very wide range of uses. It’s easy to shape and lightweight, but is still strong and durable. In our range we use it for things like kitchen utensils, curtain rods and tealight cups. A big advantage with aluminium is that it can be recycled again and again without losing its quality. Recycling consumes only a fraction of the energy required to produce aluminium from new raw materials.
Makes appetising stripes
A non-stick coating helps prevent food from sticking to the surface of your cookware. It also makes it possible to fry food in very little or no fat at all. There are several types of non-stick coating - Teflon® Professional is the most durable. However, non-stick coating scratches easily, so we recommend using wooden or plastic utensils. You should also wash the cookware by hand. You can put non-stick cookware in the oven - if the handles are metal.
If you look closely at the bottom of a pan you'll see that it's slightly concave. That's normal. When heated the bottom expands and flattens outs. This is why you should allow pans to cool down slowly before you wash them. If they cool too quickly, there's a risk that the bottom will not have time to return to its neutral, concave position and may even warp the next time it's heated.
Because GRILLA grilling pan is made of aluminium, it heats up quickly to a high temperature, which makes appetising grill stripes on the food. Inside, the pan has a Teflon® Classic non-stick coating. This prevents food from burning and sticking to the pan and makes it easier for you to clean. It also means you can cook using less fat, so the results are healthier too. The grilling pan can be used on gas, ceramic or cast iron hobs.
The pan affects your cooking
The thickness of the sides and base of the pan can affect your cooking. Thin bases heat up rapidly, but food sticks more easily. They're best for gas hobs, which respond quickly and precisely when you regulate the temperature. Thick bases take longer to heat up, but distribute the heat more evenly so the food is cooked from different directions. You'll get the best results if you choose a pan that is suited to your hob and the food you're cooking.
