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Title: Crepe pans?
Post by: Meagan on January 15, 2013, 10:41:35 am

Hi there everybody.
I am looking at replacing my crepe pan which is just a cheap one.
Does anyone have the chasseur cast iron crepe pan or the green pan crepe pan? Can you give me your feedback?
I am looking for a good quality one and want the option of it working on induction in the future as well.

Title: Re: Crepe pans?
Post by: cookie1 on January 15, 2013, 11:05:52 am

Sorry, wish I did.

Title: Re: Crepe pans?
Post by: Meagan on January 15, 2013, 12:23:50 pm

Thanks anyway Cookie.

Title: Re: Crepe pans?
Post by: maddy on January 15, 2013, 08:13:24 pm

Meagan, I don't have the ones you listed, but i do have the Swiss Diamond crepe pan.  Love it.   It's sloped on one side, so they just glide off the pan onto plate.    I did wait until they were on special though.

Title: Re: Crepe pans?
Post by: himeliann on January 16, 2013, 03:10:29 am

i have a cheap one so i cannot really say but i wouldn't buy a cast iron one because it is quite heavy and would make it difficult to flip the crepes.

but i dont have very strong wrists  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Crepe pans?
Post by: Meagan on January 16, 2013, 08:51:58 am

I want to avoid the non stick surfaces due to the chemicals I have been reading about that are involved in the coating process of these pans. The green pan (ceramic coated) is not getting fantastic reviews after 6-12 months of age. I agree the cast iron is heavy but when I am making crepes I spread the mixture with a wooden crepe spreader so don't lift it up at all and with pancakes and pikelets I just pour the mixture on without lifting the pan. The reviews for the cast iron are all positive except for the handle getting very hot but I have some handle covers from old  scan pans I have bought in the past that would more than likely fit on there.
Leaning towards the chasseur at the moment ;)

Title: Re: Crepe pans?
Post by: obbie on January 21, 2013, 03:19:19 am

I have a crepe pan, but never use it.

Title: Re: Crepe pans?
Post by: Meagan on January 21, 2013, 03:48:37 pm

Really? I used to use mine every sunday but we are out of the habit with that. I use it for pancakes pikelets and crepes.

Title: Re: Crepe pans?
Post by: obbie on January 21, 2013, 08:37:25 pm

I have had one for years, and a glass plate, with it for the batter.
Must try it on the weekend then.

Title: Re: Crepe pans?
Post by: Meagan on January 22, 2013, 07:38:13 am

What is the glass plate for  ????

Title: Re: Crepe pans?
Post by: judydawn on January 22, 2013, 10:09:46 am

It sounds like Obbie has an electric crepe maker that you turn upside down into the plate of batter.  I have a sunbeam one but mine has a metal dish for the batter.  Right Robyn?

Title: Re: Crepe pans?
Post by: Meagan on January 22, 2013, 03:42:57 pm

Ok that makes sense. I remember my friends parents having one of those when I was a teenager  8) :o

Title: Re: Crepe pans?
Post by: obbie on February 03, 2013, 03:38:56 am

mine is one for gas stove.
It came with a glass plate, to put the batter in, then straight onto the gas stove.
 :)

i'll take a photo and post it 2morow.