Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick Deep Frying Pan, 24 cm

Stylish design coupled with superb cooking results feature in the Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick range. It's tough, effective non-stick surface and special hard-anodised body combine to create a versatile and long-lasting pan, which is ideal for everyday use on any hob, including Induction.

At Le Creuset we understand that life can be hectic and that you want to make quick, tasty meals without fuss. The Toughened Non-Stick 24cm Deep Frying Pan is supremely versatile and is ideal for preparing delicious "one pan" recipes such as chilli, curry, risotto, paella and fresh pasta sauces. It is also perfect for pan-frying, sauteing, deeper frying.

24cm heat resistant Glass Lid available separately. Ideal for steam-frying, oven cooking and retains moisture and flavour. Helps keeps food warm and the hob/oven clean.

Toughened Non-Stick Facts
Toughened Non-Stick from Le Creuset is a sleek range of versatile non-stick pans created with you in mind. With lots of handy features, cooking becomes fast and fun whether you’re preparing a quick supper after work, a tasty weekend lunch or something special for family and friends.

With a wide choice of shapes and sizes to suit every cooking occasion and being light enough for everyday use, Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick is sure to become your new favourite pan.

Toughened Body
When the heat is on, there is a risk that other pans can warp or distort. Not Le Creuset Toughened Non-stick. Each pan is specially treated to make sure it keeps its shape and won’t buckle when heated – even in the most demanding kitchen.

Non-stick
The inside of every pan has an extra-tough, non-stick surface. Food releases with ease and it is perfect for healthy cooking with little or no fat. The non-stick bonds with the special toughened body and is reinforced with minerals, which means you can use metal utensils too. The outside has the same non-stick surface, which means the pans are easy to clean saving you time and effort.

Versatility
The Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick range is totally versatile helping you make tasty meals in minutes no matter what ingredients you choose or how many people you’re cooking for. These pans will do it all; from sauteing and stir-frying on the hob to roasting or baking in the oven or simply making a delicious sauce to stir through freshly cooked pasta.

Whatever you Cook On
No matter what heat source you cook on Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick will work perfectly giving great results every time. And the special base design makes the pans perfect for use on induction hobs.

Handles
Our professional-style, stay-cool handles are really comfortable to hold. They’re securely attached with solid metal rivets so you don’t have to worry about them coming loose. We’ve even added useful helper handles to our larger pans making them easy to lift, even when full.

Care and Use:
Before First Use: Remove all packaging and labels. Wash the pan in hot soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. 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: 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. On any glass-topped hob always lift the pan on and off, or across the surface. Never slide the pan as this may cause damage to the pan base as well as to the glass.

Use medium and low heat settings for the majority of cooking on all heat sources, allowing the pan to heat gradually and evenly. 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.

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.

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. If total fat-free cooking is required pre-heat the pan on a medium heat setting for approximately 2 minutes before adding the food, having first conditioned the surface as described above. DO NOT leave the pan unattended during this time or allow the dry non-stick surface to overheat as permanent damage may occur. Do not store raw, marinating or cooked foods in the pan. Ingredients may cause damage to the surface.

Le Creuset Silicone Tools are recommended for use with your pan. You can also use wooden or heat resistant plastic tools. Metal tools, spoons or balloon whisks may be used with care, but should not be used harshly or scraped over the non-stick surface. Do not knock these on the top rim of the pan. Knives, or utensils with sharp edges, should never be used to cut foods on the non-stick surface. Hand-held electric or battery operated beaters, should not be used on the non-stick surface.

The maximum oven temperature for use is 260 degrees Celsius/500 degrees Fahrenheit. When used under a hot grill there should be a minimum distance of 5cm (2 inches) between the heat source and the top rim of the pan. Always use a dry oven glove or cloth when handling a hot pan during and after cooking.

Cleaning and storing your pan: Cool the pan for a few minutes before cleaning. Do not plunge into, or fill with, cold water when hot. ONLY recommended non-stick cleaning pads should be used on the non-stick surfaces. DO NOT use any metal, harsh abrasive or very stiff pads/washing up brushes, or abrasive cleaning agents on ANY of the surfaces. The pan is dishwasher safe but washing by hand is so simple thanks to the toughened non-stick surface that this method is recommended. Simply wash with hot soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.

If the pan is regularly washed in the dishwasher some darkening of the rivets and outer ring of the base may occur or a powdery white deposit may form. This is normal and will not affect the performance of the pan.

The surface dulling or white deposits can be removed by carefully cleaning the affected areas with a gentle nylon pad and a little water and washing up detergent. Afterwards rinse and dry thoroughly. Each time the pan is cleaned in the dishwasher, the cooking surface should be re-conditioned with vegetable or corn oil, before the next use.

Le Creuset Heat-Resistant Glass Lids: Add another dimension to cooking with your Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick pan by using a Le Creuset heat-resistant glass lid – available separately. The see-through glass lid allows you to check the recipe without disturbing the cooking progress or temperature. It retains moisture and flavour and also acts as a self-baster, or converts the pan to one for poaching, braising or casseroling. The lids are oven-safe up to 170 degrees Celsius/325 degrees Fahrenheit/Gas Mark 3.

Guarantee:
Le Creuset is proud of the workmanship in its products and offers a 10-year guarantee on its Toughened Non-Stick products (excluding Toughened Glass Lids), from the date of purchase of the original owner, whether a self-purchase or received as a gift. The guarantee covers faulty workmanship and/or materials when the product is used in normal, domestic conditions and in accordance with the care and use instructions provided. It does not cover normal wear and tear, commercial use or misuse of the product. See Care & Use booklet for full details of guarantee.

This 10-year guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.

Misuse of the Non-Stick Surface
The Le Creuset 10-year guarantee does not cover damage to the non-stick surface caused by overheating or scratching.

Damage from overheating during cooking is instantly recognisable. The non-stick surface becomes discoloured and in severe cases detaches from the pan in the form of blistering or peeling.

Score marks or severe scratching caused by heavy use of metal tools is not covered by the guarantee. Such damage is permanent and will result in a reduction of the non-stick release performance.

If you require any further information from Le Creuset please visit www.lecreuset.co.uk, call our friendly and experienced team of Consumer Advisors on our Freephone UK Helpline on 0800 37 37 92 9am-5pm (GMT) Monday - Friday (excluding bank holidays), or email us on helpline@lecreuset.co.uk.

This Deep Fry Pan from Le Creuset is part of our toughened Non-Stick range. An effective non-stick surface and special hard-anodised body combine to create a versatile and long-lasting pan which is ideal for everyday use on any hob, including Induction.