Comments on: Making a homemade non stick pan

By: mikesaxon

mikesaxon — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:37:16 +0000

Hi Reeta,

This is a very slow and loving process where the salt is slowly cooked and browned over a low heat.

The salt will slowly “season” the metal over time and the pan will get better and better the more you endure the process.

Some oil will seep out of the salt and then penetrate the porous metal making the metal softer and more non stick.

It can take hours or even days to get the pan sorted out, but when you have it done its yours forever.

Warm regards,

Mike.

By: Reeta Luthra

Reeta Luthra — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:23:33 +0000

Hi Mike

I try and avoid teflon whenever I can so this article is right up my street.

How long does it typically take the salt to burn and do you stir it while it’s “cooking”?

By: LittleSnowflakes

LittleSnowflakes — Sat, 08 May 2010 11:46:42 +0000

That was an very interesting article! We use cast iron dutch ovens all the time when we camp. I have never heard of using Sea Salt in the seasoning process. I have a couple of Dutch ovens that need to be re-seasoned due to neglect. I will definitely try YOUR process. Thank you for sharing. Now is there a way to do this to my stainless Steel? I have a glass top stove at home and cannot use cast iron

By: Michael Saxon

Michael Saxon — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:18:44 +0000

Hi Babe,

How nice of you to remember my articles in Flavours!

I have linked my blog to yours, I am very happy with this arrangement.

Sincere and warm regards,

Mike

By: babe_kl

babe_kl — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:06:45 +0000

Hi Mike, thanks for taking your time to reply my query. I’m still deciding which non-stick pan to get, perhaps this might be my answer to a great pan rather than those teflon stuff!

Yes, Mike, funny I know who are you and I’ve been following your column in Flavours magazine just read about the new place at Micasa. Will put your link up as well at my blog and thanks for the compliments. It certainly have made my day haha

By: Michael Saxon

Michael Saxon — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:52:39 +0000

Hi Babe,

I think your blog is fantastic.

I would like to link yours to mine at http://chefstales.com/

I am the GM of the E&O Hotel in Penang.

Warm regards,

Mike Saxon

By: Michael Saxon

Michael Saxon — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:27:24 +0000

Hi Guys,

Sorry about not getting back to you earlier.

Unfortunately you have to start from the very beginning again with the salting of the metal.

Making your own non stick pan out of a skillet is a love journey, but once you get there its fantastic.

Once the pan is ready though, you can never wash it, you only wipe it clean with a damp cloth or paper kitchen towel.

Enjoy the journey, when it is over you will feel like you have created something special and great!

Warm regards,

Mike.

By: patabcn

patabcn — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:28:22 +0000

Hi Mike,

I have the same doubt as babe_kl. Could you please explain that part? Cheers!

By: babe_kl

babe_kl — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:04:37 +0000

Hi Mike,

When you mentioned this para “When the pan is smoking hot, we would them wipe the pan clean with another piece of kitchen towel and then proceed with the whole process all over again from the beginning.”

Does it mean to repeat from the salt part or just oiling part? Thanks.

By: Michael Saxon

Michael Saxon — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:34:16 +0000

Hi there,

The best part is, is that it actually works as I have done it many, many times.

Warm regards,

Mike.