Dear readers and yet friends: many of you are familiar with the De Buyer cast-iron pans, some pans of the traditional, for-life kind at a more than reasonable price.
I will not praise again the quality of these cast-iron pans:
- It is evident from the weight and thickness of the iron griddle with which they have been molded,
- for the long handle that makes them very easy to handle and
- for the surface finish with beeswax that gives them a durable, natural and eco-friendly protection.
But not so many know everything that the De Buyer brand offers beyond the cast-iron pans. Because although these are one of their most popular products in our country, De Buyer has more than 2000 references in its catalog.
Because of the quality and experience of this brand, De Buyer products are the favorites in the hospitality sector, where they have great penetration, with the pedigree that such kitchen utensils imply.
With more than 180 years of history, De Buyer makes its products paying attention to every detail, with absolute rigor. For this reason they were distinguished by the French Government with the label Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV), in recognition of their work as a traditional French company using artisanal methods and industrial excellence.
Since Claudia&Julia is not a physical store, you cannot touch or see the products in person. This often frustrates me (how I wish you could check their quality in person!), so I want to tell you about several De Buyer kitchen utensils that I am in love with because they have nothing to do with some products from other brands that may seem similar, but whose finishes are completely different.
Other De Buyer products: beyond the cast-iron pans
The rectangular removable and non-stick mold
- The thickness of this mold is evident just by holding it in your hand. The thick steel wall distributes heat very well, preventing the batter from burning on the base and spreading heat perfectly along the sides. The result is perfect baking.
- Also, thanks to its excellent non-stick coating the batter releases from the mold when baked.
- Finally, it's not easy to find molds of this type with a removable base, a feature that greatly facilitates unmolding.
The piping bag
- Yes, in something as simple as a piping bag quality can also make a difference in use. This bag is made of cotton, with a very pleasant exterior feel, but the inner reinforcement layer is nylon to provide great durability and hygiene.
- Just handling it for a while you realize it has nothing to do with using a plastic bag or an ordinary bag. It's another level of piping bag.
The kitchen mandolines
De Buyer has been launching some of the best kitchen mandolines on the market for years. The Kobra mandoline, the Viper, the Ultra, etc. are mandolines with a fantastic blade, safe and with many cutting possibilities thanks to the multitude of easy-to-use accessories.
New De Buyer kitchen utensils
The craftsmanship and experience of the De Buyer brand also stand out in the latest novelties they've launched: the silicone mat and the perforated tray are innovations not only in their catalog, but in themselves: thanks to their innovative design, cookies and cakes bake better and have a crispier base, since air penetrates much better into the base of the batter.
The De Buyer non-stick pans
I can't finish without mentioning the quality of their non-stick pans: they are sturdy and their non-stick is excellent, so if you treat it well you'll have a pan for a long time.
Speaking of them, I remember seeing someone comment "It seems like the egg doesn't touch the pan, nothing sticks here!". It amused me, but I thought it perfectly reflected what this pan is. It stands out both for the quality of its non-stick and for the thickness of the body, which distributes heat perfectly. Also, the pan's very appearance shows its high manufacturing quality.
We confess: we are fans of the De Buyer cast-iron pans... but I hope that from today on, whenever you see the well-known shield with the lions symbol of the De Buyer brand you automatically think that you are looking at just one of many high-quality products, coming from one of the most prestigious cookware companies in the world.
Comments
Rosario said:
Yo me decidí por la sarten de hierro mineral de Buyer, y estoy encantada. Ya me cansé de tirar a la basura las antiadherentes blancas de marcas mas corrientes. La comida se cocina mejor y hasta el sabor es más bueno.
Claudia said:
Hola Yolanda,
No las conocemos, pero Laguiole es una región de Francia muy conocida por los cuchillos, más que por sartenes. Seguramente algún fabricante de cuchillos ha hecho alguna sartén también, pero en nuestra opinión la mejor es sin duda la De Buyer Affinity y la De Buyer normal, además con una relación calidad-precio muy buena.
Saludos!
Yolanda Lempika said:
Estoy buscando unas sartenes. Me han hablado de las de acero inoxidable de Laguiole, aunque creo que se pasan un poco de precio. No sé si comercializáis la marca o conocéis referencias.
Simon said:
Llevo usando productos de la marca de Buyer desde hace unos años. Sartenes, mandolinas y más cosas y la calidad es excelente. Por cierto….no puedo comprarlos en vuestra tienda porque no enviais a Canarias todavia…a ver para cuando ;-))
maria said:
Tengo 4 y una de blinis, ademas he comprado para regalar y seguire comprando estos productos, son fantasticos estoy loca de contenta con mis sartenes, el unico problema por llamarlo asi es que se ponen muy fea, pero vale la pena
Claudia said:
Hola Nando,
qué alegría me das, muy contenta de que estés tan satisfecho. La verdad es que van de fábula :) Saludos!
Nando said:
Ya tengo tres. Dos sartenes y otra tipo grill que todavía no he usado.
De las dos primeras estoy más que satisfecho. La carne se asa, no se cuece. Y también las he usado para hacer tortillas, y no se pegaron. El comentario de mi cuñada que estaba conmigo en la cocina es muy revelador " no se ha pegado…".
Completamente satisfecho y ya van tres……