I am shopping for a great omelet skillet to give as a gift and I keep seeing french skillets advertised. However, I can't tell what the difference is between them and regular old skillets. Anyone else know?
2006-11-12 05:30:24 · 3 answers · asked by loridc0 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
A french skillet is all metal including the handle. It is thin and light weight as opposed to an iron skillet. We use it in our restaurant for cooking fish. It will heat up fast to get a nice crust on the fish and can be transferred to the oven to finish. I would only recommend a french skillet to a professional as it is very easy to burn the food and you have to pay strict attention as it cooks the food. There are great skillets out there that have a heavy bottom and a non-stick surface. Remember, you get what you pay for. Don't skimp and get a great skillet that will last a lifetime.
Some brands to consider are All-Clad and Anolon.
2006-11-12 12:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by andywho2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The French skillet is deeper than a regular skillet and it is like a bowl in the fact that it's large at the top but narrows down to the bottom. I would just get a small omelet skillet for eggs and such with Teflon coating so it's much easier for eggs.
2006-11-12 05:43:06 · answer #2 · answered by Chris H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a french skillet will hide in the cupboard or run away when you try to cook german food
2006-11-12 05:39:02 · answer #3 · answered by Jake S 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋