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Feb 27, 2021
Cast Iron
Staub Oval Cast Iron Fish Pan for Waterless Steamed Fish
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User experience: Fantastic 👍👍👍.
Size: Very satisfied. It fits a grouper over 2 lbs just right.
Weight: The pan body itself isn't too heavy, though I'm pretty strong myself 🤣🤣🤣. The lid, however, is surprisingly heavy, which is probably one of the main reasons it locks moisture inside so well.
Looks: The oval shape is very pleasing to the eye. As for the color, I didn't have a strong preference and wasn't blown away when it arrived, since practicality matters much more to me than color.
Purchase: I ordered it from the Williams Sonoma website on January 23. It was on backorder and didn't arrive until February 25. Still, it was completely worth the wait. This pan is amazing for steaming fish, and I'll slowly explore other ways to use it 🤣🤣🤣.
💡 Baker's Q&A & Troubleshooting (15)
Distilled from Author's NotesQ:What size is the little Lodge pot you use for heating oil?
A:It's the smallest one! Search for 'Lodge melting pot', I shared it in another post. I checked and the capacity is 16 oz. When I first got it, I washed it with hot water and dish soap, dried it immediately over low heat, and rubbed it with oil. Since I only use it to heat oil for pouring over fish, I just wipe it dry with a paper towel after each use without washing it, and it hasn't rusted at all. I bought mine at Walmart for thirty-something dollars, though others mentioned finding it on Amazon for around twenty.
Q:How much did you buy it for? WS is having a sale and I'd love to compare prices, thanks!
A:I got mine for $199.99 before tax. At the time, the matte black was $179.99, and the blue was also $199.99.
Q:Did you really not add any water?
A:Really! Try it and you'll see. The fish, scallions, and ginger release plenty of moisture on their own.
Q:I ordered on the 16th and still haven't received it. Called them and they said it ships March 5.
A:I don't know why shipping takes so long either, mine took a little over a month from order to delivery. Still, it is worth the wait! Oh, you ordered on January 16? Hang in there!
Q:Can you sear steak or pan-fry dumplings in this pan?
A:Yes, it should work well for both since neither is tall and this pan is nice and shallow.
Q:Without water, wouldn't it be pan-frying rather than steaming?
A:The fish releases its own moisture, and although it's not a huge amount, the heavy lid locks it all inside. Plus, there is a bed of scallions and ginger underneath the fish and a splash of cooking wine on top. Not a single drop of water added, and it steams beautifully.
Q:How deep is the pan body?
A:It's quite shallow, just slightly taller than the fish 🐟 as you can see in the photo.
Q:I just ordered the matte black one today! Can't wait!
A:Congrats! Matte black is gorgeous. I have a 28cm cocotte in matte black and I love it more every time I look at it.
Q:How much did you buy it for? WS is having a sale and I'd love to compare prices, thanks!
A:I got mine for $199.99 before tax. At the time, the matte black was $179.99, and the blue was also $199.99.
Q:Do you wash your mini Lodge pot with dish soap, or just rinse with hot water after heating oil?
A:I only washed it with dish soap and hot water the very first time I bought it, then dried it over low heat right away and coated it with oil. Since then, I just wipe it clean after heating oil.
Q:I tried making this last week and it failed.
A:Oh no, what happened 😯😯? You're such a great cook, maybe the lid on your pan wasn't heavy enough to seal in the steam.
Q:What size is the little Lodge pot you use for heating oil?
A:It's the smallest one! Search for 'Lodge melting pot', I shared it in another post. I checked and the capacity is 16 oz. When I first got it, I washed it with hot water and dish soap, dried it immediately over low heat, and rubbed it with oil. Since I only use it to heat oil for pouring over fish, I just wipe it dry with a paper towel after each use without washing it, and it hasn't rusted at all. I bought mine at Walmart for thirty-something dollars, though others mentioned finding it on Amazon for around twenty.
Q:I want a 26cm pan too.
A:Yes, trying to fit a whole fish into a round pot drove me crazy, which is why I got this oval fish pan!
Q:Without water, wouldn't it be pan-frying rather than steaming?
A:The fish releases its own moisture, and although it's not a huge amount, the heavy lid locks it all inside. Plus, there is a bed of scallions and ginger underneath the fish and a splash of cooking wine on top. Not a single drop of water added, and it steams beautifully.
Q:I ordered on the 16th and still haven't received it. Called them and they said it ships March 5.
A:I don't know why shipping takes so long either, mine took a little over a month from order to delivery. Still, it is worth the wait! Oh, you ordered on January 16? Hang in there!
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