Questions about de Buyer Mineral B Element

Hello, it's very simple. Ceramic pans = garbage. The coating sticks and they are useless. Raw cast iron is great, but you have to master it. Iron/steel pans = happiness for: cooking meat (especially red meat), eggs and any other type of dish with a little sauce. You have to grease a little each time. The meat caramelizes (Maillard principle), and the eggs = extraordinary because they are crunchy and soft on top. Be careful, you have to test and it takes a little time to adapt. For fish, roesti = teflon... alas. But I always use my de Buyer and other Teflon pans for all delicate foods. I can't do without my iron pan. To clean it, not in the dishwasher. It must be cleaned under water with a stainless steel sponge. It is a good idea to clean it under water with a stainless steel sponge, but don't hesitate to scrape it clean because it will be very dirty, but that's normal, and don't use a wife with a green coating = sandpaper, and you will scratch your pan. Then, you must dry it otherwise it will rust ...... but it is not serious, a blow of oil and you remove the rust. When you use it, your iron pan will turn an ugly brown. But this is absolutely normal. In short, this iron frying pan is a joy and I strongly recommend it. And you will see, you will throw away your ceramic pans. Another alternative is to buy a stainless steel pan! It's the same principle. But the cleaning is much more delicate because you scratch the stainless steel and it's a mess to clean. To sum up, for me, the iron pan was a revelation and above all, for cleaning, don't be afraid to rub like crazy with a stainless steel sponge. 30 seconds maximum to clean it. And it's so sturdy, your grandchildren can still use it. So, buy it with your eyes closed, although you should make the effort to understand how it works. Because you are entering a different world than Teflon. And the price may be expensive, but it's an investment in the long term because you'll be using it all your life.... and beyond.

Is from the top. The bottom is approx. 18 cm.

This pan is compatible with all heat sources, including ceramic hobs. It is also induction compatible, which means it can be used on a wide range of cookers.

You can find the matching handle here: de Buyer REMOVABLE HANDLE FUR CHOC INDUCTION (plastic)

This is correct. :)

Just seen it: Yes, it is :-)

Works great with induction. However, it is best not to use the power function, as the pan will overheat quickly.

Owner of 20cm pan here, the bottom measures ~14cm in diameter.

NO not for baking dishes Max 10min at 200deg.

I googled it for you. Even the de Buyer websites are contradictory. It seems to me that the description on this page is correct: https://pfannenhelden.de/pfannen-material/

Hello, The pan has a height of 14 cm including the handle. I can only recommend the pan, use only a little oil when frying.

If there is residue, clean the pan with warm water without using detergent. Oil again afterwards .....

Rather not. Basically, this pan needs a so-called "seasoning" before it can be used, i.e. fats are burnt in so that a protective layer is created. This would probably be destroyed in the dishwasher and you would have to start all over again. There are many instructions on Youtube, one of which is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5pTGUBVy8Q I hope this helps.

If I remember correctly, the handle is coated, but the pan is still ovenproof. However, the handle should not touch anything in the oven, otherwise the coating could be damaged.

Unfortunately we could not find a suitable cover, sorry.

I have never had such a good result with fish as well as eggs. I have never had such a good result. Of course, a good culotte before the first use as well as the correct maintenance (washing without washing up liquid etc) are indispensable but it is really worth it because the taste and the aspect of the food are incomparable to those made with non-stick. and this for life! The "technique" of maintenance is easy and easy to learn on youtube for example. I recommend it.

Unfortunately, we cannot tell you more about this. Therefore, we leave the question open to our customers.

For a 24er stovetop, it needs the 32er pan. A 22 mm hotplate needs a 28 mm pan, an 18 mm hotplate needs a 24 mm pan. I don't know about smaller, because I don't have a smaller pan.

The weight is approximately 1 kg.