de Buyer Crepe Pan
Whether you wrap them around sweet or savory fillings, crepes transform breakfast into a special occasion. Crafted of blue steel with an uptilted handle - a design that's remained virtually unchanged since the early 17th century - this French pan is essential for turning out light, tender crepes.Solid blue steel construction.Sloped sides facilitate flipping and removing crepes.Uptilted riveted iron handle is designed to help smoothly swirl batter and turn crepes.Makes an 8" crepe.Ideal for use on any type of cooktop, including induction.Requires seasoning.
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Review 1 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
XMarlinX
,New Rochelle
,NY
March 8, 2013
Ability level:Intermediate
Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Best Crepe/Egg Pan Ever
March 8, 2013
After seasoning, this pan works flawlessly. A natural non-stick surface without the concerns of artificial materials.
Pan heats up quickly and evenly. Crepes and eggs slide off with ease. Clean up is a snap.
Pan heats up quickly and evenly. Crepes and eggs slide off with ease. Clean up is a snap.
Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Quality, Easy to Clean, Color, Easy to Store, Size, Versatile, Shape, Design, Weight
Review 2 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
whiterabbit
,Yakima
,WA
January 27, 2013
Ability level:Intermediate
Has owned product for:1 - 3 months
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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best pan in my kitchen!
January 27, 2013
I received this crepe pan as a gift for Christmas. It was my first experience with blue steel, so I carefully followed instructions and seasoned it first using the oil and potato peel method. Then rinsed with very hot water and wiped clean with paper towels, and then rubbed on a little oil before storage. When I first used it, I cooked up some eggs over easy, after adding a little butter to the pan. It was amazing. They cooked through really well, and slid right off the pan onto our plates. No sticking at all, I am in awe of this wonderful pan. If prepped right, it really works. It is now my favorite little pan for cooking smaller portions. Highly highly recommended. I am planning on buying more from DeBuyer after this experience.
Pros: Durable, Quality, Easy to Clean, Easy to Store, Design
Review 3 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
juiliette
,Seattle
,Wa
Spokane, WA
December 30, 2012
Ability level:Advanced
Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks
Uses product:Never
Would You Recommend? No
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Sticks, so will be returned
December 30, 2012
Sent as a gift. However, recipient is returning as she already had one and it sticks when makinfpg crepes.
Cons: sticks
Review 4 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
TheDoctr
,OH
June 3, 2012
Ability level:Advanced
Has owned product for:1 - 3 months
Uses product:A few times a year
Would You Recommend? No
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Rusted After 2nd Use
June 3, 2012
Used it twice and the pan started to rust. Made crepes fine, but pretty cheaply made obviously if I only got two uses out of it.
Pros: Easy to Use, Easy to Store
Cons: Quality, rusted
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cvvvf
England
Posted November 23, 2012
This is a pan you have to be prepared to work with
The instructions for this pan are quite specific. It is by no means an easy pan to work with but if you are prepared to care for it, it will yield excellent results. I know. I went back and forth with the manufacturer for weeks. It behaves like cast iron in that it has to be cleaned and dried right away and then a very thin application of oil to re-season. It is an excellent pan for searing and sealing unlike non stick pans which cannot sear. It is by no means cheaply made and chefs in Europe have been relying on these pans for generations. As with most European cookware like this, Mauviel etc...you need to take care of the pan and it will take care of you.
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missbabs
Tennessee
Posted July 11, 2012
Pan Requires Seasoning
Pans made of Blue Steel need appropriate seasoning and should be kept seasoned. I have had my pan for over 10 years and it is a lovely thing! I use it daily to cook eggs, it only sees butter, and occasionally water when it is hot to remove "stuff". It is never scrubbed!
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Review 5 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
Carymom
,Cary
,Nc
April 2, 2012
Ability level:Advanced
Has owned product for:Less than 1 week
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Love the pan
April 2, 2012
Got one this afternoon and made creeps in the evening , best ones I ever made the pan was beautiful and none of the crepes stuck to the pan . love it and plan to use it again and again.
Pros: Easy to Use
Review 6 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
nygirl1
August 3, 2011
Would You Recommend? Yes
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finally - no more searching
August 3, 2011
DeBuyer has been making these pans forever, but it took me a while to discover them. In my pursuit of teflon-free non-stick, this is the answer.
The pan arrives with machine oil on it - important to clean it well and season right after. I seasoned it per the instructions - oil and potato peelings. We have an electric stove (boo) so it was tricky getting the heat right. This pan gets very hot very fast. The oil and peelings smoked and burned on level 5! I did that seasoning twice (be sure to toss it all out with any leftover machine oil) and then I attempted pancakes. They almost burned (dark dark brown) on level 3! I turned off the heat with the remaining batter on the pan and it cooked perfectly golden! So, the lesson is: this pan likes low heat!
Sticking was not an issue after the peelings. For cooks like me who haven't used steel or iron, it's a new concept that a pan that looks dirty is actually 'seasoned' and clean and cooks perfectly with no sticking. Love it.
The pan arrives with machine oil on it - important to clean it well and season right after. I seasoned it per the instructions - oil and potato peelings. We have an electric stove (boo) so it was tricky getting the heat right. This pan gets very hot very fast. The oil and peelings smoked and burned on level 5! I did that seasoning twice (be sure to toss it all out with any leftover machine oil) and then I attempted pancakes. They almost burned (dark dark brown) on level 3! I turned off the heat with the remaining batter on the pan and it cooked perfectly golden! So, the lesson is: this pan likes low heat!
Sticking was not an issue after the peelings. For cooks like me who haven't used steel or iron, it's a new concept that a pan that looks dirty is actually 'seasoned' and clean and cooks perfectly with no sticking. Love it.
Review 7 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
SanDiego
San Diego, CA
February 9, 2011
Would You Recommend? Yes
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I Own 3 of Them!
February 9, 2011
Bought the same pan in Paris 15 years ago and two more at Williams-Sonoma over the years - they will last longer than my lifetime!
If you want to make a stack of crepes ahead of time (they freeze very well for a few weeks), you must have a cooling rack (or two). As soon as a crepe is finished cooking allow it to cool completely on the rack. Once they are cool they can be stacked a dozen high and wrapped in foil. I do this the day before and store them in the fridge. I think the flavor is even better. I warm the foil wrapped stack of crepes in a low oven to make them pliable again - if frozen, of course it takes a little bit longer. There is no need to put parchment or anything between the crepes as long as your batter has butter.
Julia Child made them that way. The Williams-Sonoma crepe mix is lovely, too, but I usually make my own:
2 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 cup flour, all purpose
3 tablespoons melted butter
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons sugar (if filled sweet)
If you want to make a stack of crepes ahead of time (they freeze very well for a few weeks), you must have a cooling rack (or two). As soon as a crepe is finished cooking allow it to cool completely on the rack. Once they are cool they can be stacked a dozen high and wrapped in foil. I do this the day before and store them in the fridge. I think the flavor is even better. I warm the foil wrapped stack of crepes in a low oven to make them pliable again - if frozen, of course it takes a little bit longer. There is no need to put parchment or anything between the crepes as long as your batter has butter.
Julia Child made them that way. The Williams-Sonoma crepe mix is lovely, too, but I usually make my own:
2 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 cup flour, all purpose
3 tablespoons melted butter
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons sugar (if filled sweet)
Review 8 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
cerealshopper
Battle Creek, MI
February 2, 2011
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Great Pan!
February 2, 2011
Have had this pan for about 10 mos and it's my favorite for omelets & pancakes. It's about the only pan my son uses. It is a little different getting used to but once you do you'll find it cooks perfectly and faster at a much lower heat setting! Cleans up like a breeze too.
Review 9 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
registrant2010
Los Angeles, CA
December 20, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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What a difference
December 20, 2010
This crepe pan is one of our proudest kitchen possessions. It shows us how important it is to have the right tools for the job. My husband has always loved my crepes, which I used to make in a non-stick-coated pan. Then we received this off of our wedding registry, and WOW, the difference was astounding. Crepes are thinner, softer, and more evenly cooked. It is also nice to look at--a deep, metallic blue! We seasoned it by heating it on the burner with oil, not by boiling potato peelings as the DVD that accompanies the pan says. It was more non-stick the first time than subsequent times, so maybe I will re-season it the potato way.
Review 10 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
TrapperJohn
San Antonio, TX
December 16, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Works Like a Charm
December 16, 2010
This item does exactly what it says it does; makes perfect crepes. Just make sure you meticulously season it first. Step by step instructions are on de Buyer's website. Awesome product! I am officially a de Buyer fan now.
Review 11 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
jmnslayter
Alexandria, LA
November 29, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Creates Perfect Crepes
November 29, 2010
I followed directions given and made delicious crepes by the dozen quite easily!
Review 12 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
TonyK
Orangeburg NY
November 5, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Something to "flip" for
November 5, 2010
I've loved crepes since my first one in Paris, not in a prententious way, in a delicious way. And I've seeked a nice pan to turn out some great ones myself. This is one of the greatest christmas presents I have ever received. Worth it!
Review 13 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
RobW
Baltimore, MD
November 1, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Bought these same pans in Paris.
November 1, 2010
These pans are great, once they heat up you are set for continuous crepe making.
On TV, Julia Child recommended you buy two of these crepe pans since they take only a minute or so to cook you can become a crepe assembly line. I bought two and found it excellent advice as you can easily become very efficient in turning and finshing one crepe while the other cooks - takes only minutes to turn out a pile of crepes once you get going.
On TV, Julia Child recommended you buy two of these crepe pans since they take only a minute or so to cook you can become a crepe assembly line. I bought two and found it excellent advice as you can easily become very efficient in turning and finshing one crepe while the other cooks - takes only minutes to turn out a pile of crepes once you get going.
Review 14 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
MEcook
September 1, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Nice crepe pan
September 1, 2010
This pan works well--nothing spectacular though. It's quite a bit smaller than I expected and lightweight.
Review 15 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
Beatty
Commerce Twp. MI.,48390
September 1, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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What a wonderful crepes or blintze pan
September 1, 2010
I have already used this fry pan three times and it is now my favorite despite owning about four other fry pans.
I thought I already owned everything I needed for my kitchen but I was not right about that.
Review 16 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
Satya
USA
July 24, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Lasts for Years
July 24, 2010
This pan is such a gem. I bought it through WS well over 10 years ago and it is still going strong. I plan to buy another just in case it ever goes out of production. An excellent buy on a very-well constructed crepe pan.
Review 17 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
Georgetta
West Chester, PA
July 9, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Excellent crepes!
July 9, 2010
This was all I hoped for and more!
Crepes were delicate and delicious.
I was more than satisfied.
So were my guests.....
Crepes were delicate and delicious.
I was more than satisfied.
So were my guests.....
Review 18 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
dappel
Kingsville , Maryland
May 4, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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French Crepe Pan
May 4, 2010
I am thrilled with this pan. I had been using a very old French steel crepe pan which worked very well at my job as a personal cook, and I wanted one of my own.
I was a bit worried that a new one would not have the same quality and seasoning as the old one I was using. I followed manufacturers directions to season the pan, and have made 200+ plus crepes since receiving the pan earlier this month. The very first crepe came out beautifully, and I have not had a bit of trouble with sticking. And clean up is simple. I just wipe it off with a paper towel. Thank you thank you!
I was a bit worried that a new one would not have the same quality and seasoning as the old one I was using. I followed manufacturers directions to season the pan, and have made 200+ plus crepes since receiving the pan earlier this month. The very first crepe came out beautifully, and I have not had a bit of trouble with sticking. And clean up is simple. I just wipe it off with a paper towel. Thank you thank you!
Review 19 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
ingy
Upper St. Clair, PA
January 13, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Excellent "nonstick" pan
January 13, 2010
After seasoning with a bit of oil, this pan cooks the crepes nicely without any sticking. I reserve it solely for making crepes, as my mother did, so as not to have any lingering flavors from any other previous foods. It's easy to turn the batter around in the pan and it holds the heat well.
Review 20 for de Buyer Crepe Pan
Roloru
Brookline, MA
January 13, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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The best crepe pan
January 13, 2010
This was a holiday gift to my 14 year grandson who knows how to make crepes. I bought one for myself as well so that I could work alongside him and we did that with great success. If you season the pan at the start, it will deliver great results.