The De Buyer Carbone Plus iron crepe maker is a must-have in any professional kitchen . This low-sided griddle is a carbon steel crepe maker perfect for preparing all types of crepes, omelettes or pancakes in the most efficient and fast way. Its iron construction provides excellent heat retention and distribution , allowing you to cook at high temperatures with lower energy consumption.
Its wide surface makes it ideal for use as a griddle and its low skirt makes it very easy to flip the crêpes and also to serve them on a plate or tray.
De Buyer carbon steel (iron) crepe makers are characterised by:
- Handcrafted in iron.
- Without using chemicals or foreign coatings neither heavy metals ,
- With use, they acquire a patina that makes them non-stick in a natural way .
- Suitable for all heat sources including induction.
- They can be used in the oven (they can be put in the oven at 200 °C for ten minutes).
- It's a heavy duty crepe maker that gives you back that weight with flavor, and it will last you a lifetime !
What is the difference between the Mineral B and Carbone Plus De Buyer crepe makers?
- Carbone Plus crepe makers are not treated with natural beeswax , so they leave the factory without the coating that protects them until they are received. Mineral B crepe makers do receive this treatment (Mineral crepe makers are given a coating of beeswax at the factory).
- Carbone Plus iron crepe makers are intended for professional and very intensive use . When used constantly, this use is sufficient to cure them naturally and in a very short time.
- They are designed to speed up and facilitate work when cooking and plating, during services in professional kitchens .
As you can see, apart from their design, the main difference is in the beeswax treatment that is not applied to these crepe makers and that is used in the Mineral B iron crepe makers , specially designed for better use in the home kitchen.
How to cure your Carbone Plus De Buyer crepe maker
If you purchase the De Buyer Carbone Plus crepe maker for professional use, no seasoning is necessary, as constant and intensive use is sufficient to season it and create the patina that gives it its natural non-stick properties.
If the crepe maker is for domestic use , it is advisable to cure it in the following way, as it is not tall enough to be able to do a first cure by boiling water with potato skins:
- Wash the crepe maker gently with a soft sponge and a little soap, and dry it well.
- Put 0.5-1 cm of vegetable oil in the crepe maker and heat it over medium heat until it is very hot, until it smokes, and leave it on the heat for about 5-10 minutes.
- When done, remove the crepe maker from the heat and drain the oil.
- Being careful not to burn yourself, spread the remaining oil in the pan over the entire interior surface, so that it forms a thin layer (there should be no drops or streaks).
- Return the crepe maker to the heat over medium heat for another 5-10 minutes.
- Remove the crepe maker from the heat and allow it to cool before storing.
Note: Since the Carbone Plus pan is not treated with natural beeswax from the factory, it may be affected by environmental humidity, causing rust to appear at certain points. This is not a defect of the pan, but is inherent to the material it is made of (almost 100% iron) and can be easily fixed.
Characteristics:
- Carbon steel crepe maker (composition: 99% iron + 1% carbon).
- Without natural beeswax treatment.
- Frying pan for professional use and very intensive use.
- Low skirt design allows for easy flipping of crêpes and easy sliding from pan to plate or tray.
- Riveted iron handle. Epoxy resin coating on the handle.
- Suitable for all cooktops, including induction.
- Oven safe with limitations. Maximum 10 minutes and at a temperature not exceeding 200 °C.
- Excellent heat retention and distribution. Ideal pan for crepes, omelettes, pancakes and also for use as a griddle.
- Always hand wash and dry immediately. Not dishwasher safe. Do not soak.
- Apply a coat of oil before storing to prevent rust.
Why we like the De Buyer Carbone Plus Lionesa cast iron crepe maker
- It is a perfect crepe maker for professional and very intensive kitchen use.
- It is ideal for cooking at high temperatures very efficiently.
- Iron has great heat retention and provides excellent temperature distribution.
- It is the professional sister of the Mineral B. Just as wonderful, but more enduring.
Measures
Upper diameter |
Overall length
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Height |
Weight
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Base diameter |
24 cm
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44.2 cm
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1.3 cm
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1.14 kg
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21 cm
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26 cm
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50.2 cm
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1.3 cm
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1.37 kg
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22.5 cm
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30 cm
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54.2 cm
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1.7 cm
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1.79 kg
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25.5 cm
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Things to know about De Buyer Carbone Plus crepe makers
- De Buyer are crepe makers Made in France , and the only ones that exist with a certificate of Iron purity over 99% - The best!
- They are iron crepe makers, so they can rust. How to avoid this? Avoid prolonged contact with water, do not let them air dry: simply dry them with a cloth after washing them. If you want, you can leave them on a low heat for a few minutes again so that they lose all the moisture while you finish cooking (it's a very easy and very useful trick to follow).
- Apply a little oil and spread it over the surface with a kitchen paper, but it is not essential.
- If you are not yet a professional chef, it is a good idea to cure them before using them for the first time (see instructions above).
- You have a crepe maker that will last a lifetime! You can rub it with a soft sponge, or wash it with a sponge if you need to to remove the food, and nothing will happen to the pan! (There is no non-stick coating in it that you can damage). They can turn black, either all over or in pieces. Don't worry, the blacker they are, the better they will be.
- If there are any rusty specks, wipe them with a kitchen paper towel soaked in oil and you will see how they will magically disappear. If the rusty part is larger, wipe it with a towel without fear. Nothing will happen to it; it is a completely iron crepe maker: under the iron layer, there is more iron .
- If you have had to scratch it with lullabies or if you simply feel like it, you can do the curing again, but it is not at all essential that you do it again.
De Buyer's Story
Founded in 1830 in Le Val d'Ajol (France), De Buyer is a family-run company that produces kitchenware for professionals and fine dining restaurants around the world. With over 2,000 products currently in its catalogue, it exports to 95 countries. Well-known in French culinary circles , De Buyer collaborates with prestigious cooking schools such as the École Nationale de la Pâtisserie, the École de Cuisine Alain Ducasse and the École Ferrandi.
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