Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick Manual

Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick pans are manufactured from premium materials that will provide the
best in durability and cooking performance.
Before First Use
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Remove all packaging and labels. Wash the pan in hot soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Condition the interior non-stick cooking surface. Do not condition the black exterior sidewall.
Rub a film of vegetable or corn oil over the entire cooking surface using a pad of kitchen paper towels.
Rinse the pan with hot water, dry thoroughly. The pan is now ready for use. Occasional re-conditioning
after this will help protect the surface and promote longer life.
Using your pan
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Heat zones - Always match the pan base size to the hob heat zone it is to be used on. Gas
flames must always be confined to the base area and never extend up around the sidewalls of
the pan.
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Cooking heats to use - Use medium and low heat settings for the majority of cooking on all
heat sources, allowing the pan to heat gradually and evenly.
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For those times when searing of meat, poultry or fish is required a medium to higher heat can
be used initially, but once the pan is hot and the food added, the heat should be lowered.
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The pan should never be used on a maximum or high heat setting either for pre-heating or
cooking as excessive surface temperatures will damage the non-stick cooking surface.
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Oils and fats - Add a little oil or fat to the cooking surface before heating begins. This will
improve the flavour and browning of foods. At no time should the oil or fat be allowed to
become smoking hot. If this should occur cool the pan before proceeding.