Daunting at First, Well Worth the Effort
I bought the Mauviel M'steel Frying Pan in the 8 inch and 9.5 inch this Christmas to replace some Calphalon Non Stick pans that were wearing out. Real Simple magazine had a review on this brand and indicated they were a great buy/great find.
They arrived very well packed, and had a layer of wax on them to protect them as well. It was a bit daunting to get the wax off, and took a bit of time to cure them--we did the process (peanut oil and high heat) two times, and then were very careful when cooking with them for a few times after.
The effort was well worth it! The pans are the perfect sizes for just an egg (8 inch) or eggs or an omelette or potatoes (9.5 inch) and they are completely non stick now. The handle feels substantial and very comfortable (I have small hands, my honey has big hands and we both like the handle equally). My honey says that eggs taste better in these pans than any pan he has cooked with in many years--and he is a wonderful cook with...
Great Product - Heats Really Quicky
I didn't buy this product from Amazon, but from another seller. However, I did feel compelled to review it here. Contrary to the other review, the process for seasoning this pan was quite simple. The key is to follow the directions on the card that is attached to the pan. The pan is coated with beeswax, so it must be removed. Beeswax melts at about 145 degrees so if your tap does not allow the water to get that high, it is best to do what I did: boil some water on the stove, drain it into your stopped kitchen sink, let it soak for about 5 min, pull it out, and wipe it off. Be careful though because the pan will be boiling hot. After that, put peanut oil in the pan, wipe it on the sides a little, heat it to about 400 degrees, let it cool, wipe it out with a paper towel. Repeat the oiling, heating, cooling, and wiping one more time, and then the pan is ready to go.
As I said above, this pan gets hot quickly. It's made of carbon steel like a wok, and is designed to get hot...
Mauviel Classic pan
Simple elegance, functional, it just works. I use it for creeps, omelette, fish (not at the same time). Cleaning is simple just rinse with water or heat slightly and wipe clean with a paper towel. Looks like a very old piece in a matter of weeks, really cool patina.
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